2916 St Theresa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The 49-unit, 6-story tenement building at 2916 St. Theresa Avenue in Pelham Bay, built in 1927, currently faces several concerning issues primarily related to heating and pest control. Most notably, in early 2025, there was a significant pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with eight separate reports between December 2024 and January 2025, some of which resulted in inspections where access was not granted. This followed by ongoing sanitation issues, including multiple rodent sightings in early 2025, with one complaint remaining open as of February 2025.

The building has also experienced recurring problems with self-closing doors and pest infestations, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations between late 2024 and early 2025, including an open violation for pest control in Apartment 3F and issues with self-closing doors on the 3rd and 4th floors. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted inspections in March 2025 but encountered access issues, and while the most recent rodent inspection in March 2025 passed, this followed a failed compliance inspection in October 2023 and another failed initial inspection in August 2023. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with several violations related to fire safety and building systems. These include a B-class violation from December 2024 regarding a missing carbon monoxide detector in Apartment 1D, and mold issues in Apartment 3G.

The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting showing no active infestations since 2020, though there was one incident reported in 2018-2019 that was resolved. The building's history shows variable compliance with pest control regulations, with multiple failed inspections between 2019-2023, though recent efforts in 2025 appear to show some improvement with a passing inspection. The building, owned by Kenneth Yustman, has faced challenges typical of older New York City tenements, particularly regarding maintenance response times and access issues during inspections. While many violations from 2024-2025 have been resolved or closed, several critical areas of concern remain, particularly regarding the building's heating system and pest control measures. The property has generally demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in recent years, though other pest-related issues continue to be documented.