1654 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 1654 Castle Hill Avenue, constructed in 1926 and currently owned by Bhawani Jagernauth, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years, most notably in 2021 when two power outage incidents occurred within one week (August 17 and August 23) that led to multiple violations, including electrical service deficiencies and missing safety devices in the affected second-floor apartment (2F). The building has also faced recurring bedbug reporting compliance issues, with violations noted in 2022 and 2023 regarding annual bedbug report submissions, though recent filings (2024 and 2023) indicate zero infested or eradicated units during the 2022-2023 period.

Other notable violations include security concerns with a missing entrance door lock in 2022 (Class C violation) and building safety issues documented in 2018 related to blocked scuttle ladder access and defective sprinkler heads in public areas, all of which have been marked as closed. The building's exterior has been a point of concern, with a 2018 ECB violation regarding disrepair of the rear extension brick wall, though this was resolved with a $2,500 penalty.

The property underwent rodent inspections in February 2019, which passed, and a permit for unspecified work was issued in November 2019 under job number 220719541. Recent bedbug reports from 2024 and 2023 show no infestation cases during the reporting periods, suggesting improved management of this issue, while the building has maintained a consistent pattern of addressing and resolving violations over time, as evidenced by the "Closed" status of most documented violations.