1519 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

The two-unit, 1925 two-story building at 1519 Commonwealth Avenue in Parkchester, currently owned by PJ Shiran, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Notably, in August 2023, the building faced multiple emergency situations including heavy water leaks and mold issues, both of which were subsequently addressed according to HPD records. The property has been under scrutiny for unauthorized modifications, with multiple violations recorded in 2023-2024, including an illegally created cellar unit with bathroom and kitchen facilities, unauthorized partition walls, and improper plumbing installations.

Three active ECB violations from November 2023 remain noteworthy, involving illegal occupancy, work without permits, and failure to maintain proper drainage systems. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues, including three bedbug reports from 2022 to 2024 showing zero infestations, and consistent rodent inspection successes since 2018, though there was one failure noted in 2014. The property has experienced some infrastructure challenges, as evidenced by the August 2023 HPD complaints and subsequent violations related to water systems and heating system access.

Two other notable violations include a 2020 order regarding a broken entrance door glass pane and an open violation regarding heating system access. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a generally acceptable rodent control record since 2018, with only one failure noted in 2014. The building's bedbug reporting for the 2022-2023 period shows no infestations, though bedbug reports were required for multiple years.