215 Stephens Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473

215 Stephens Avenue is a 3-story, 2-family residential building constructed in 1965 in the Clason Point neighborhood, currently owned by Duke Nelson. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, with the most recent being a power outage in May 2025 that required HPD intervention but could not be adequately inspected. Significant problems were documented between 2021-2022, including multiple unsanitary conditions relating to mold and pests, particularly in apartment 2.

Violations from 2021 inspections revealed several serious issues: evidence of mold (B-class violation), water leak problems (A-class violation), and pest infestation concerns, particularly involving mice. A major area of concern involves possible illegal occupancy conversions, with multiple open violations from 2021 noting unauthorized rooming units created in apartment 2, which was originally designated as a 2-family unit. These violations include unauthorized partitions and occupancy contrary to the building's official Certificate of Occupancy, with associated fines totaling $12,875. The building's maintenance history shows persistent access issues for inspection purposes, with multiple service requests between 2021-2022 being closed without proper inspection.

The property has also experienced infrastructure problems, including window frame issues and water leaks requiring attention. Rodent control inspections showed varying results, with the most recent compliance inspection failing for unspecified reasons in early 2022 following multiple earlier failures. The building's management has faced legal penalties related to the illegal conversions, though one of the violations was resolved with a reduced penalty of $625. While some historical violations have been addressed, several serious issues remain open as of the latest available data in 2023, particularly relating to occupancy and safety concerns.