1213 Elder Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1213 Elder Avenue is a 5-story, 11-unit apartment building located in Parkchester, owned by Samsodeen Saffie and constructed in 1913 as a New Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring pest management issues, with three identical pest-related complaints recorded in July 2023, May 2023, and multiple rodent control interventions throughout 2024.

While the Housing Preservation and Development Department (HPD) investigated these pest complaints and found no violations, the building has notable rodent activity patterns, including minimal maintenance of bait stations. Annual Bedbug Reports filed from 2022 through 2025 consistently show zero infested units, though violations for not filing these reports were recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The building's history includes significant concerns about unauthorized commercial use, particularly in 2022 when inspections revealed a basement kitchen equipped with large commercial appliances, though these complaints were ultimately dismissed as "no violation warranted." A sidewalk shed complaint filed in 2025 was also dismissed upon inspection.

Recent rodent inspections in 2024 showed persistent rat activity, with multiple bait applications recorded throughout the year. The building has undergone regular pest control efforts, including attempted roach treatments and multiple inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), with 2022-2023 food establishment concerns being administratively closed. While the property has maintained proper bedbug reporting compliance since 2025, the combination of recurring pest issues and historical commercial use violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.