1420 Harrod Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

1420 Harrod Avenue is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building constructed in 1920 in the Parkchester neighborhood, currently owned by Ruhel Ahmed. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, particularly during multiple incidents between December 2019 and January 2020, when several complaints were filed regarding building-wide and apartment-specific heat and hot water problems.

Recent maintenance concerns include open violations from 2024 related to the improper filing of annual bedbug reports, and a 2020 Class B violation regarding a window frame repair needed in apartment 2F. The building has documented pest control management through several baiting operations in 2018 and 2019, with rat activity recorded in September 2018 and July 2018, though subsequent inspections showed passing results. Significant health and safety concerns have emerged over the years, including a mold incident in 2021, water leak issues in 2022, and multiple reports of unsanitary conditions.

There are also current open violations related to inoperable smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 2F, noted during inspections in late 2019-2020. The building has undergone periodic rodent inspections, with both passing and baiting results recorded between 2017 and 2019. A Department of Buildings violation from 2018 involves unauthorized work in the basement, where a bathroom and electrical modifications were made without proper permits, though this was marked as resolved with no penalty imposed.