1971 Benedict Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The property at 1971 Benedict Avenue in Parkchester, currently owned by Jenny Chowdhury, is a two-story, one-unit building constructed in 1920 and classified as "HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A." The building has experienced persistent issues with bedbug reporting compliance, as evidenced by four consecutive open Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021 and 2024, all citing failure to file the required annual bedbug reports as mandated by HPD rules. More recently, in December 2023, the property was issued an active Environmental Control Board violation related to improper parking of two vehicles (a black and a white Tesla) in the left side yard area, with a penalty imposed of $500.

This followed two curb cut/driveway complaints in 2023, one of which resulted in an Oath violation being served. The building's recent history includes some maintenance concerns, with a notable pattern of bedbug report violation notices between 2021 and 2024, and an animal-related complaint in September 2022 that could not be inspected due to access issues.

The property underwent rodent inspections in 2012 and 2018, passing the 2018 compliance inspection following an initial failure for "Other Reasons" in June 2018. While the building has experienced various issues, particularly with compliance reporting requirements, most violations are administrative in nature rather than directly related to resident safety or habitability. The property's age (105 years old as of 2025) and classification as a converted building may account for some of the regulatory compliance challenges observed in the records.