1035 Elder Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 2-story, 5-unit building at 1035 Elder Avenue in Soundview, owned by Sharada Ramsammy, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there are ongoing safety concerns as evidenced by an active cooking gas emergency complaint from December 2024 (recently closed in July 2025) and multiple electrical and door-related issues documented between 2021-2022.

The building has also faced serious pest control challenges, with rodent activity inspections showing positive results in 2025 and 2024, though it passed inspections in 2023 and 2022. A cluster of violations from 2022 concerning Apartment 2F revealed numerous maintenance issues including defective smoke detectors, broken bell system, inoperable locks, non-functional self-closing doors, and an infestation of roaches and mice. The property has a history of building code violations, particularly in 2018-2019, including multiple ECB violations related to construction work without permits and failure to comply with commission orders, though these were ultimately resolved.

There were also various door/window issues in 2022 that resulted in multiple inspection attempts, some of which could not be accessed for verification. Recent inspections have shown the building continues to struggle with maintaining basic safety requirements, as evidenced by open violations regarding bedbug report filing (2018 and 2023), and safety device requirements in Apartment 2F including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building's permit history shows an issued plumbing-related permit in July 2019, but the frequency and nature of complaints over the past decade suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.