1381 Virginia Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The 2-family house at 1381 Virginia Avenue in Parkchester, owned by Kumar Kancherla, has a troubling record of maintenance issues, particularly in recent months. Starting from December 2024 through February 2025, there have been multiple recurring issues affecting both apartments, including problems with heat and hot water systems, water supply infrastructure, and various unsanitary conditions. Of particular concern are the open violations documented in December 2024 for the first-floor apartment, which include mold around bathroom window frames, pest infestations (including mice and cockroaches), ceiling plaster and paint deterioration, and window frame repair needs.

The building has been the subject of multiple emergency service requests, with several plumbing and heating complaints marked as open or unresolved as of February 2025. Additional historical context shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, including a rodent inspection failure in 2014, though a subsequent inspection in 2012 showed passing results. An illegal conversion complaint was recorded in May 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access to the property for verification.

The property also has an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2018 with a penalty of $312. The building was constructed in 1936 and is classified as a 3-story, 2-family house. The current maintenance issues seem concentrated primarily in the first-floor apartment, though some complaints reference building-wide conditions. Several recent complaints have been filed as duplicates of other tenants' complaints, suggesting these issues may be affecting multiple units within the building.