431 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 431 Zerega Avenue in Castle Hill, owned by Dilia Travieso, has a mixed record of maintenance and compliance since its construction in 2001. The property has been cited for recurring issues with heat and hot water, most notably in late 2022 when an emergency complaint was filed with HPD, though inspectors were unable to access the units.

Other complaints that year involved an electric/gas range issue, which was investigated but not found to violate any housing codes. More concerning are the four active violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, documented between 2021 and 2024, indicating that the annual bedbug reports required by HPD have not been filed as required. The building's rodent inspection record shows one compliance pass and one failure in 2018, suggesting some historical pest control challenges.

While the building's age (constructed in 2001) suggests it should generally be maintaining reasonable standards, the persistent bedbug reporting violations are particularly notable, representing ongoing non-compliance with housing maintenance code requirements. The heat and hot water issues from late 2022, which were technically complaints rather than proven violations, may indicate some concerns about the building's heating systems, though no violations were ultimately issued in connection with these complaints. The property has had minimal violations under the Housing Maintenance Code overall, though the combination of bedbug reporting issues and historical pest control challenges suggests some ongoing attention is needed in these areas.