1049 Ward Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The two-family house at 1049 Ward Avenue in Soundview, owned by Rezaul Ahmed and built in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over the past years. Most notably, between 2018-2019, multiple violations were documented regarding illegal basement apartment conversions, including unauthorized kitchen and bathroom installations, unlawful living space usage, and improper plumbing connections.

These violations, classified as Class B and C, were officially closed after inspections in 2019. The property also faced gas utility-related concerns in 2019, with gas piping installations found without proper permits, leading to Environmental Control Board violations with associated penalties. In 2022, the building experienced concurrent complaints about power outages and pest issues, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development found no violations.

More recently, the property has maintained consistent compliance regarding rodent inspections, passing annual checks from 2019 through 2025, with the most recent inspections in April 2024 and April 2025 also showing compliance. The building has documented electrical issues in the past, with a power outage incident in July 2022, and has undergone various maintenance checks by different agencies, including the Department of Buildings and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with most inspections resulting in no violations or finding no issues at the time of inspection. While the building had multiple compliance issues in 2018-2019, recent years have shown improved maintenance standards, particularly regarding rodent control and compliance with health and safety inspections.