1755 Gleason Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 1755 Gleason Avenue in Soundview, owned by Brijmawattie Hiraman and constructed in 1960, has experienced several notable issues, particularly in 2022. The most concerning problems emerged in August 2022, when multiple complaints and violations were recorded regarding an illegal cellar apartment conversion. These violations, which remain partially open, involve unauthorized plumbing fixtures and cooking facilities, as well as the illegal conversion from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling use without proper certification.

The building's owner is facing an active Environmental Control Board violation from August 2022, with a $2,500 penalty imposed for the unauthorized class A apartment creation in the cellar, which lacked proper egress. Prior to this, in April 2018, there was an issued violation for unauthorized construction work on the first floor involving a garage door replacement, though this was later resolved. The building has maintained a passing record during regular rodent inspections conducted in 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2022.

A power outage incident in August 2022 prompted inspections by both the Housing Preservation and Development department and the Department of Buildings, though no violations were found related to this specific event. The Department of Buildings recorded three separate complaints in August 2022 regarding illegal conversion issues, but inspectors were unable to gain access during their attempts. In terms of general maintenance and safety, the building has a comparatively clean record, with no other significant violations or complaints observed in recent years, and passing rodent inspections suggesting basic sanitary conditions are being met.