203 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The three-unit, three-story building at 203 West Burnside Avenue in University Heights, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Nabil Sami, has experienced several notable issues and events over the past decade. The property has an ongoing pattern of violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with four consecutive open violations from 2021 to 2024, indicating non-compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements to file annual bedbug reports.

An environmental control board violation from December 2018 involving unpermitted construction work remains active, with a significant penalty of $6,250 imposed for unauthorized modifications including a new storefront door installation, removal of a knee wall, and new plumbing work. The building's rodent inspection results have been mixed, with the most recent inspections in 2024 showing rat activity, though this was followed by successful compliance inspections in 2025.

The property has generally maintained rodent control compliance over the past decade, with multiple passing inspections between 2015 and 2023, suggesting that while there have been some issues, the overall management of rodent control has been relatively effective. A building permit for exterior work was issued in June 2022, indicating some level of property maintenance and improvements, though this is now several years old. While the building has faced various compliance issues over the years, including multiple open housing maintenance violations and an active ECB violation, there has been some progress in recent inspections, particularly regarding rodent control, with the most recent inspections passing as of July 2025.