1296 Chisholm Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The three-story, two-family house at 1296 Chisholm Street in Morrisania, owned by Revital Malca and constructed in 2007, has experienced recurring maintenance challenges over recent years. The building has undergone multiple inspections and received various violation notices, particularly concerning pest management and door security. Most notably, from 2023 through 2025, there were consistent issues with rodent infestations, particularly affecting the first-floor apartment, as documented by multiple HPD violations for mouse and roach infestations.

These problems persisted despite several inspections, with a significant rodent violation noted in May 2023 and another failure recorded in July 2024. The property has also had recurring door-related issues, with multiple complaints about door conditions and security - including a 2024 violation regarding defective building entrance door locks, and a more recent 2025 violation concerning a self-closing door requirement. The building's maintenance history shows some improvement in certain areas, as evidenced by a clean slate for bedbug reports over the past several years, with no infestations reported from 2021 to 2024.

However, the recent 2025 complaints about mold and wall conditions, while investigated, were found not to violate housing laws, though a paint/plaster violation was issued. The property has demonstrated some challenges with compliance inspections, particularly evident through the rodent inspection records, showing a mix of passed and failed results between 2014 and 2024. Despite these ongoing issues, many service requests have been resolved, with multiple instances where inspectors found no violations. The building's age and construction type suggest it should be capable of maintaining more stable conditions, but the records indicate persistent challenges with basic maintenance and pest control that have required ongoing attention from both the owner and city agencies.