1052 Elder Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The three-story, three-unit building at 1052 Elder Avenue in Soundview, owned by Arsen Yakubov, has experienced significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in May 2023, multiple housing maintenance code violations were documented, including issues with flooring, walls, ceilings, and cabinet conditions, with particular attention needed on mold and pest problems that required emergency responses.

Apartment 2 was identified as having multiple specific violations including broken bathroom tiles, moldy grout joints, water damage to cabinets, and a noted pest infestation that required official correction orders. The building's history also reveals recurring rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2019 and 2025 showing consistent rat activity, though a recent April 2025 inspection passed with no violations. The property has undergone scrutiny for possible illegal conversion from a two-family to a three-family dwelling, with violations recorded in 2022 regarding unauthorized apartment modifications, though these were eventually dismissed in late 2023.

Historical maintenance records show persistent water-related issues, including plumbing violations in 2022 and 2023, along with sanitation concerns including mold, pests, and sewage problems that required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The building has also demonstrated a pattern of maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints and Department of Buildings inspections, including issues with illegal modifications to the first floor and cellar areas. However, there have been no reported incidences of bedbug infestations in recent years, according to the building's bedbug reporting history.