960 Rev James Polite Ave, Bronx, NY 10459

960 Rev James Polite Ave is a three-story, three-unit residential building constructed in 2006 and currently owned by Sonil Ramkishun. The property has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in mid-2024, including both emergency and non-emergency complaints related to cabinets, plumbing (sink/basin), electrical outlets, a gas range, and a door frame. The building currently has multiple open violations from June 2024 regarding handrail safety and lighting in public areas, including unsafe motion-sensor lighting fixtures.

These violations, classified as B-level, indicate potential risks to resident safety. Additional open violations from September 2023 require the building owner to maintain proper notifications regarding bedbug reporting, carbon monoxide requirements, and building registration information. The building has a history of water-related issues, including a heavy flow water leak complaint in 2022 and persistent plumbing problems.

More concerning is a documented illegal conversion situation from 2023-2024, where unauthorized living spaces with full bathroom and kitchen facilities were reportedly created in the cellar, including an improper secondary means of egress, for which the owner received a $1,280 penalty (now resolved). Egress safety was previously compromised in 2023 when a locked exit pathway was documented, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. While the building passed multiple rodent inspections between 2009 and 2017, indicating generally good condition in this regard, the recent pattern of unresolved maintenance issues and safety violations is notable. The property appears to have met bedbug reporting requirements as of 2022, showing no infestations during the previous reporting period.