2879 Valentine Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 2879 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, owned by Jasoumatie Babaulall, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety events since 2021. Most notably, there is currently an active violation from October 2024 regarding unauthorized full demolition work without permits, which removed critical fire-stopping materials and exposed structural elements, resulting in a penalty of $2,530. The building has recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, with violations documented in 2021-2024 indicating failure to submit required annual reports as mandated by HPD regulations.

In 2022, there were concerns about gas piping and work being performed without proper permits, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these complaints. The building's maintenance history shows some troubling patterns, particularly regarding basic services and pest control. A heat and hot water complaint was filed in April 2019 for the entire building, though HPD could not gain access to verify the issue.

Pest control records show a mixed pattern, with multiple passed inspections in 2022-2024 and some initial inspections in 2023 indicating rat activity followed by compliance inspections that passed. The most recent environmental inspections from May 2024 were passed, suggesting improvements in rodent control, though the presence of bedbug reporting violations remains a concern. While there have been several code violations and complaints over the years, it's worth noting that many complaints resulted in "No Violation Warranted" or "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" dispositions, indicating that not all reported issues were substantiated upon inspection.