1320 Herschell Street, Bronx, NY 10461

The property at 1320 Herschell Street in Westchester Square is a 2-story, 3-unit building constructed in 1935, currently owned by Ronald Magro. The building's history reveals several significant maintenance and regulatory issues, with particular emphasis on an illegal cellar conversion and periodic sanitation concerns. Between 2018 and 2019, there were multiple maintenance complaints regarding flooring, doors, and various unsanitary conditions including mold, pests, and rodent sightings, though most of these complaints resulted in no violations being issued upon inspection.

Notably, there was an emergency situation in March 2019 involving multiple maintenance issues including ceiling, door, and wall problems, as well as cabinet concerns, all of which were subsequently closed. The building has faced ongoing regulatory scrutiny regarding an illegal cellar conversion, with complaints recorded in both 2019 and 2023, though inspectors were unable to gain access in both instances. A $2,500 violation related to the illegal conversion was issued in 2019, concerning an unauthorized Class A apartment with a full bathroom and kitchen, though this appears to have been dismissed by December 2019.

The property has maintained a consistent record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2020 through 2025, showing no infestation cases. Recent inspections in 2018 and 2019 passed rodent inspections, though there were multiple service requests regarding rodent sightings in late 2018. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues, particularly during the 2018-2019 period, the lack of recent complaints or violations suggests improved conditions in recent years, though the persistent illegal conversion issue remains unresolved as of the latest inspection attempt in 2023.