2954 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

2954 Valentine Avenue is a five-story, 32-unit New Law Tenement building located in Norwood, constructed in 1922 and currently owned by Kadri Prelvukaj. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent inspections in 2024 revealing roof leaks and painting deficiencies in the fifth-story public hall, as well as multiple violations related to brick and mortar repairs needed on the building's front, particularly affecting the second and third stories. Of particular concern is a June 2024 violation noting defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment B6, though this was addressed by January 2024.

The building's heating and hot water systems were problematic in late 2018-early 2019, with multiple complaints about inadequate service, though inspectors were unable to access the affected apartments for verification. The property has a documented history of rodent issues, with three inspections showing rat activity between 2017 and 2023, though more recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passed without issue. While there were four consecutive yearly bedbug reports filed between 2021-2024, all indicating zero infested units, this history required attention to compliance matters. The building faced challenges with energy benchmarking reporting requirements between 2019-2020, receiving multiple violations for failure to file required reports, though these were eventually resolved and dismissed.

The most recent Department of Buildings inspection in 2021 showed no gas utility violations, and recent rodent inspections have passed, suggesting some improvement in pest control measures. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of unresolved access issues for inspectors, as evidenced by multiple complaints in 2018-2019 about heat and hot water problems and 2019 window frame issues, where inspectors could not gain access to verify conditions. Despite these challenges, the management has demonstrated responsiveness through addressing most violations, as evidenced by the certifications and official closure of many recent orders, including brick repair work and detector replacements. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with no reported infestations, and recent rodent inspections have generally shown improved conditions, suggesting proactive management of pest control protocols.