2840 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The 5-story, 13-unit residential building at 2840 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, currently owned by Mileaka Owens, has experienced recurring issues with heating systems over the past three years. Most recently, in February 2025 and February 2023, there were heat/hot water complaints in individual apartments, though neither resulted in housing code violations. Between 2021 and 2022, there were multiple heating problems reported, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

The building has also faced electrical issues, including a power outage in April 2022, and water-related problems, with two heavy flow leak complaints in May 2021. The most recent housing maintenance code violations, recorded in March 2023, primarily affect Apartment 1D and include issues with window guards, smoke detectors, and self-closing doors, while other violations concern the building's public areas. The building's historical maintenance record shows some concerning patterns, particularly in 2021 when there were multiple complaints about water leaks and heating issues. There were also Department of Buildings violations related to failure to file required inspection reports in 2018 and 2022.

In terms of pest control, the building has maintained a clean record with zero bedbug infestations reported in recent filings from 2021 to present. Rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with the most recent inspection in October 2024 passing, following some rat activity detections in 2018. The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple violations throughout its history, particularly in 2018 when issues were noted regarding fire suppression system installation and construction document conformity. However, compliance with rodent control and bedbug eradication measures has been consistent, with no recorded infestations since 2019.