718 East 134th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The two-family house at 718 East 134th Street in Port Morris, built in 1920, has experienced several concerning issues over recent years, particularly regarding unauthorized occupancy modifications. Between 2021 and 2022, there were four separate complaints about illegal conversions and hotel rooms in the building, two of which resulted in inspection attempts being denied access.

While one illegal conversion complaint from 2021 was determined to have no violations at the time of inspection, the building's history suggests persistent concerns about unauthorized modifications. In 2018, an investigation revealed construction work that did not conform to approved documents, specifically noting a first-floor mechanical room, bathroom, and bedroom built on an unauthorized raised platform approximately 6 inches off the floor. This violation, though eventually resolved, highlights previous unauthorized construction concerns.

The building has maintained recent compliance with rodent inspections, passing an initial inspection in May 2023, though it had failed an earlier inspection in January 2012. Several permit-related matters have occurred, including a permit issued in October 2018 and a compliance audit in January 2019 that found no violations at the time of inspection. The property, currently owned by Levgo718, is a two-story structure with two residential units, and while some regulatory issues appear to have been resolved, the history of illegal conversion complaints and unauthorized modifications suggests ongoing monitoring of building use and compliance would be prudent.