1520 Benson Street, Bronx, NY 10461

1520 Benson Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in the Westchester Square neighborhood. Built in 1901 and currently owned by Edy Mejia, this property has experienced recurring administrative issues over the past four years, specifically relating to bedbug reporting compliance.

The building has consistent open violations from April 2021 through April 2024, all citing failure to file the required annual bedbug reports as per Housing Maintenance Code § HMC, indicating an ongoing pattern of non-compliance with this specific regulatory requirement. Additionally, the property underwent rodent inspections in 2019, during which there was initial evidence of rat activity in February, though a follow-up compliance inspection in April of that year resulted in a passing grade.

While the rodent issue appears to have been resolved, the persistent bedbug reporting violations represent the most significant pattern of non-compliance in recent years. Given the nature of these violations, which specifically relate to pest control and building maintenance requirements, they warrant attention in terms of resident safety and comfort. The building's oldest known violations date back to 2021, and despite ongoing inspections, the bedbug reporting compliance issue remains unresolved as of 2024.