1747 Melville Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The two-family house at 1747 Melville Street in Van Nest, owned by Kathyann Ali, is a century-old (built in 1910) property that has experienced persistent maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, the building has faced recurring problems with heating and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in late 2022 through early 2024 for both apartment-specific and building-wide deficiencies. The property has also grappled with pest control challenges, including active rodent violations in 2024 and 2025, and multiple reports of unsanitary conditions.

A significant cluster of issues occurred in January 2024, when Apartment 1 was found with violations related to electrical supply, gas service, pest infestation, door problems, and inadequate heating and hot water systems. The building's recent history shows an ongoing pattern of maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and Department of Health inspections. Of particular concern is a standing water issue in April 2025 that resulted in a summons to the owner from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The property has failed several rodent inspections in recent years (most recently in January 2025), though it passed inspections in 2019. While some violations from January 2024 have been marked as closed, others remain open. The building's heating, hot water, and pest control issues appear to be persistent problems, with multiple violations and service requests related to these systems.