1311 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

The 5-unit, 3-story New Law tenement at 1311 Beach Avenue in the Parkchester neighborhood, built in 1925 and currently owned by Khader Mnawer, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years. A significant cluster of complaints and violations emerged in December 2024, including electrical wiring problems, plumbing issues (affecting sinks, toilets, and bathtubs/showers), window guard concerns, broken lighting, and reports of unsanitary conditions including pest infestations.

These issues resulted in multiple HPD violations requiring correction by the owner. The building is currently facing active violations related to illegal occupancy: it is allegedly being operated as a 6-family dwelling despite only having 5-family permits, and there are claims of an illegal apartment with kitchen facilities located next to the boiler room. Additional notable recent events include a 2025 rodent infestation complaint and various electrical and plumbing issues throughout 2023-2025, including a documented extension cord violation and concerns about exposed wiring.

The property has failed multiple rodent inspections between 2018-2023, though all conditions were reportedly corrected in recent inspections. The building has also faced challenges with maintenance code violations, particularly in Apartment 1F, including issues with paint conditions, plaster surfaces, light fixtures, and reports of cockroach and mouse infestations. Legal documents indicate active penalties for violations totaling $4,100, and there are open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of early 2025 related to paint conditions, plaster repair needs, light fixture issues, and pest infestations.