504 Jackson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The 4-story, 9-unit residential building at 504 Jackson Avenue in Mott Haven, owned by Karl Ashmawy, is a 1931 Old Law Tenement that has experienced several notable issues in recent years. Most concerning is the building's current open violation status with the Department of Buildings regarding failure to file annual Low Pressure Inspection reports for 2018-2021, and a 2020 Environmental Control Board violation for unauthorized cellar modifications creating five rooms and an additional bathroom, with an active penalty of $2,500.

The most recent inspections in 2023 showed rat activity, though the building passed a subsequent inspection later that year, following a pattern of mixed results in rodent inspections going back to 2010. The building has a documented history of maintenance issues, particularly between 2020-2021, with multiple complaints regarding electrical problems, water leaks, and paint/plaster issues. The most significant cluster of complaints occurred in June 2021, including a water leak with heavy flow and multiple paint/plaster issues, though most of these were resolved without violations being issued.

Apartment 3S appears to have been a specific focus of attention in 2021, with multiple violation notices for conditions including pest infestations (mice and roaches), window guard issues, and electrical service problems, though these were certified as corrected by late 2021. The building's mechanical systems have also raised concerns, with a documented heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in April 2020, and various inspections showing maintenance and safety compliance issues, including the need for boiler inspection report filings. The most recent bedbug report filed in 2022-2023 showed zero affected units, though this was for the 2020-2021 reporting period.