1130 Ward Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1130 Ward Avenue is a 2-family, 2-story residence built in 1930, currently owned by Karina Germosen and located in the Soundview neighborhood. The building has a complex history of unauthorized modifications and maintenance issues, most notably an illegal conversion to a 4-family structure in 2018 when a Class A apartment was added in the cellar front west, including unauthorized kitchen and bathroom installations.

These violations, along with illegal partition walls, resulted in multiple Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violations between 2018-2021, though they have all been marked as closed. The property also faced several Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints in 2020 regarding illegal conversions, with one resulting in a violation for work without permit related to garage door modifications. Recent inspections have shown a mix of pest control challenges, with rodent activity reported in 2024, though the most recent April 2025 inspection passed.

The building's bedbug reporting for the period of 2019-2020 showed no infestations, and there have been consistent rat activity reports between 2018-2025, though the pattern suggests some improvement. The most recent DOB permit was issued in April 2021, suggesting some level of compliance with permit requirements, though the timing of this permit in relation to previous violations should be noted. While the building has passed recent rodent inspections, the history of violations and complaints indicates a period of significant housing maintenance challenges, particularly between 2018-2020, though these appear to have been addressed through various resolutions and permits in subsequent years.