1317 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 1317 Beach Avenue in Parkchester, owned by Suliman Mahmud, has a mixed maintenance history since its 1925 construction. Most recently, in 2024 and 2023, the building received multiple open violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations. Significant safety concerns were documented in October 2018 when violations were issued for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, which are particularly critical for resident safety.

That same month, the building faced multiple heat and hot water complaints, though no violations were ultimately issued. January 2020 complaints included issues with walls, ceilings, and appliances (electric/gas range and refrigerator), which were addressed and closed without violations. The building has occasionally struggled with maintenance compliance, as evidenced by multiple "Illegal Conversion" complaints in 2024 and 2025, though inspections were unable to gain access.

While electrical wiring concerns were reported in 2024, no violations were found during inspection. Apartment 4, located in the basement, requires attention according to 2018 violations, including issues with kitchen cabinets, egress doors, bathroom obstructions, a loose washbasin, and missing safety devices. On a positive note, the building has generally passed rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in 2023 showing no violations, following some initial rat activity observations in 2019.