1947 Powell Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The two-family converted Class A building at 1947 Powell Avenue in Unionport, owned by Lillian Pascal, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past few years. Most concerning are the multiple emergency complaints filed in December 2020 regarding heating and electrical problems, as well as pest-related issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

In addition, the building has open violations in 2023 and 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, which remains unresolved as of April 2024. The bedbug reporting history shows some activity, with the 2021-2022 period showing three units previously infested (but all reportedly eradicated), while the more recent 2020-2021 filing shows no affected units. Earlier inspections for rodent problems in 2010 and 2013 both passed, indicating no issues at those times.

The building's violation history shows a pattern of bedbug reporting non-compliance between 2021 and 2024, with four separate violations cited under New York City's Housing Maintenance Code regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements. While there were significant maintenance issues reported in late 2020, no subsequent complaints regarding these specific problems have been recorded, though the inability of inspectors to gain access to verify the conditions is worth noting. The building's age (constructed in 1940) and relatively small size (three units across two stories) suggest that while maintenance issues have arisen, the scale of the property limits the number of potential concurrent problems that could affect residents.