1751 Seward Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473

The 2-story, 3-unit residential building at 1751 Seward Avenue in Clason Point, currently owned by Vicente Hilario, has experienced several significant issues in recent years that require attention. Most notably, as of April 2025, the building is subject to active Department of Buildings (DOB) violations regarding structural concerns, with the most recent orders from June 2025 requiring immediate repairs to address spalling and cracked masonry.

The DOB has mandated the retention of a licensed NYSPE to evaluate the building's structural stability and file repair documents, with work expected to begin under permit during May 2025. Additionally, the building has persistent Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports with the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department, though these violations are classified as "A" violations, which typically indicate non-hazardous conditions. The property has also attracted some complaints to the DOB, including a "Failure to Maintain" complaint in April 2025, though the specific nature of this issue was not detailed in the records.

An "Illegal Conversion" complaint from November 2023 was investigated in January 2024, but no violations were found at the time of inspection. While the building passed a rodent inspection in October 2010, the more recent violations and open orders regarding structural repairs suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that may affect resident comfort and safety. The building, constructed in 1920, was previously classified as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property, indicating it underwent a conversion to multiple dwelling status at some point in its history.