1213 Virginia Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The three-unit residential building at 1213 Virginia Avenue in Unionport, owned by Syeda A Chowdhury, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a cluster of problems identified in August 2024, including inadequate cooking gas supply, locked boiler room access, and lack of hot water in one apartment. These violations, classified as "Class C," indicate potentially serious maintenance concerns affecting resident comfort and safety.

While some of these violations have been closed, one related to locked access to the heating system remains open. The building's plumbing and heating systems have shown particular vulnerability, with the July 2024 complaints leading to HPD inspections and violations. The property has maintained a good record regarding pest control, with annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024 showing zero cases of infestation, eradication, or reinfestation in any dwelling units.

Rodent inspections have been mostly positive, with the building passing four of five inspections from 2010 to 2014, though there was one failure in February 2012 for unspecified reasons. The building's history, since its construction in 2005, shows general compliance with housing maintenance requirements, though the recent cluster of violations suggests emerging challenges with building systems and maintenance response times, particularly related to heating and hot water provision. Prior to 2024, the building had not experienced any major system-related complaints or violations in recent years, making the 2024 issues notable in terms of their quantity and nature.