1157 Ward Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The two-family house at 1157 Ward Avenue in Soundview, owned by Andrew Kowlowitz, has been subject to consistent monitoring for rodent activity since 2019. The building, constructed in 1940, has shown a mixed pattern of rodent inspections over the past several years. Most recently, in April 2025 and July 2024, the property passed inspections with no significant issues noted.

However, there have been periods of rat activity requiring attention, particularly in March 2024 and August 2021 when inspections noted the presence of rats. The building underwent bait treatment in early 2020 during two separate instances in February and March. The property has maintained a generally compliant status with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with 311 complaints in December 2019 and August 2019 being addressed through the agency's normal processes, though the August complaint did not have a listed resolution.

In addition to the rodent-related issues, there was a non-conforming zoning complaint filed in September 2023 regarding a property on 10472 (though this may be an error in records, as it doesn't match the building's address), which was inspected and found not to warrant any violations. While the recent rodent inspections show improvement with two consecutive passed inspections in 2024 and 2025, the building's history indicates a persistent monitoring pattern has been necessary to address rodent-related concerns over the years. The most recent inspections suggest an improved situation as of 2025, with the property currently maintaining a passed status with no noted violations.