1304 Clay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The two-family, 2-story building at 1304 Clay Avenue in Claremont Village, owned by Kevin Lyons, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past three years (2022-2025). The most concerning period was in 2022, when multiple violations were documented in Apartment 2, including pest infestation (mice), various door and window problems, safety concerns regarding window guards, appliance issues (refrigerator), and maintenance needs such as lighting repairs and painting requirements.

These violations were primarily issued in June 2022 and were classified as Class A and B, indicating varying levels of severity. The building also experienced plumbing issues, with heavy water leaks reported in September 2022, though no violations were issued following inspection. The property has undergone several inspections and faced compliance challenges, including investigations in 2019 for illegal conversion issues and unauthorized construction work in the cellar, which resulted in a partial vacate order.

More recent inspections have shown improvements, with the building passing rodent inspections in early 2025 and maintaining a consistent record of submitting bedbug reports indicating no infestations over the past five reporting periods (2020-2025). However, there were some concerning patterns in 2022-2023, with multiple failed rodent inspections noted, particularly in late 2022 and late 2024. The building's record shows efforts to address maintenance issues, with many older violations being marked as resolved, but there remain some open violations from 2022 related to window guards, doors, and various maintenance issues in Apartment 2 that were documented during June 2022 inspections.