1389 Bristow Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 1389 Bristow Street property in Morrisania, owned by Kavita Maharaj, is a two-story, three-unit converted Class A building dating back to 1901. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in and around Apartment 3 during 2023-2024. Multiple violations were documented, including concerns about ceiling plaster/paint, missing window guards, and defective self-closing doors, though many of these violations have subsequently been closed.

A recent complaint regarding ceiling repair was investigated in August 2023, but no violations were found. The building's entrance security has been a recurring issue, with violations noted in both 2022 and 2023 regarding self-closing doors and illegal double cylinder locks. The property's maintenance record shows generally good compliance with health and safety regulations, though there have been notable concerns about building security and access control.

The building has passed several recent rodent inspections between 2015 and 2022, indicating effective pest management, and there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past four years, with the most recent inspection in 2024 showing zero infected units. Two recent complaints regarding unauthorized work in August 2023 were investigated but found to have no violations. The only open violation as of the latest records from September 2024 pertains to the repair of plastered surfaces and paint in a specific room within Apartment 3. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues, particularly related to doors and security systems, most violations have been addressed successfully, and the property has maintained compliance with critical health and safety requirements.