597 Walton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

The three-story, two-family house at 597 Walton Avenue in the Concourse neighborhood, owned by Nora Lamraidi, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2020. The most recent concern involves a rat sighting in September 2023, which resulted in violations being noted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with follow-up inspections scheduled. In July 2020, the building faced multiple maintenance complaints including problems with heat and hot water, plumbing issues, flooring concerns, and refrigerator problems - all of which were classified as either emergency or non-emergency situations.

Notably, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to gain access to inspect these reported issues at that time. The building has undergone several inspections and corrective actions over recent years. In 2022, two Environmental Control Board violations were issued related to construction safety, specifically for inadequate pedestrian protection and guardrails during work by "Don't Fah-Get Home Improves," each carrying penalties of $2,400 and $2,500 respectively.

Although there have been multiple rodent inspections, most recently in November 2024 where the building passed, there was an initial failure in August 2024 and September 2023. The building's history shows several construction-related complaints, including two in 2023 and one in 2024 regarding construction contrary to approved plans, though these were found to warrant no violations upon inspection. While the building has regular rodent inspections, the recent pattern of rodent-related violations and the 2020 maintenance access issues suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and pest control have persisted over multiple years.