1443 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 1443 Beach Avenue in Parkchester, owned by Simon Clarke and built in 1901, has experienced ongoing maintenance and habitability challenges in recent years, with particular issues arising in 2023-2024. Most recently, between November 2023 and late November 2023, multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions including pests, ventilation system problems, and issues with paint/plaster on walls and cabinets, all of which were closed without violations being issued.

However, the building currently has several open violations from a September 2023 inspection of apartment 2R, including a roach infestation, plumbing issues with the bathroom washbasin, and deficiencies in bathroom ventilation and kitchen cabinet maintenance. Notably, there is an open Class A violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report. The building's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance problems, particularly related to pest control, with multiple complaints and inspections between 2016 and 2024 indicating varying degrees of rodent and pest issues.

Significant work was performed in 2018-2019, with several plumbing-related permits issued in October 2019, though some of these issues appear to persist based on current violations. The property's inspection records show a mix of passed and failed rodent inspections between 2016 and 2022, with the most recent inspections in 2022 showing compliance, but historical data suggests recurring pest management challenges. Additionally, an illegal conversion complaint was filed in 2018, though this was marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access." While many recent complaints have been resolved without violations, the persistence of certain maintenance issues and the presence of open violations suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep.