1103 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 1103 Castle Hill Avenue in Unionport, owned by Deonarine Kharran, has experienced several significant events in recent years, most notably a substantial fire incident in July 2023 that affected approximately 50% of the roof and caused structural damage throughout the building. This 4-alarm fire led to multiple open violations from July 2023, including major structural concerns, and resulted in the building being rendered non-compliant due to open roof areas, charred beams, and missing windows.

The property has faced ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges, with active violations as of 2025 related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years, a notice to revoke plumbing approvals, and a partial stop work order from June 2025. The cellar apartment (CC) has been subject to significant regulatory scrutiny, with violations regarding unlawful cooking spaces, living room usage, and plumbing fixture connections. The building's recent history shows recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, though inspections from 2021-2022 indicated no active infestations.

While the property has passed rodent inspections in 2010, 2014, and 2022, the overall pattern of violations suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges. A series of complaints and violations recorded in 2023 (including building stability concerns, illegal conversions, and construction without proper permits) reflects a period of significant structural and regulatory challenges for the property. The most recent bedbug report filed in April 2023 indicated no infested units during the 2021-2022 reporting period, and prior reports from 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 also showed no infestations, though there were subsequent violations for failure to file bedbug reports in 2023 and 2024.