1343 Harrod Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The two-story, three-unit building at 1343 Harrod Avenue in Parkchester, built in 1920 and currently owned by Jacob Brach, has experienced several maintenance issues in 2025, with the most significant problems occurring between April and June 2025. Multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water consistency were filed throughout April and May 2025, with at least seven separate heat/hot water-related service requests, some of which resulted in violations being issued to the property owner. The building is currently facing an open complaint regarding door issues as of June 2025.

In addition to these pressing concerns, a rodent-related service request was filed in June 2025, though an inspection conducted that same day found only minor violations. The building has maintained an active record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in the past five years (2019-2024). The property has a reasonably consistent history of passing rodent inspections, with the most recent conducted on June 13, 2025, showing compliance.

However, there was an episode of rat activity noted in October 2012. The Department of Buildings records show several work-related complaints in 2024-2025, primarily concerning unauthorized work and permit issues, though inspections typically found no violations warranting penalties. Two ECB violations were issued in June 2024 against MJH Construction Corp related to construction site conditions and the lack of a designated construction superintendent, with a $10,000 penalty imposed for the latter. The building has generally complied with housing maintenance code requirements, though several emergency heat/hot water complaints in 2025 suggest ongoing challenges with building systems.