1617 Taylor Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

The two-family home at 1617 Taylor Avenue in Van Nest, owned by Mosad Almontaser, has experienced a number of maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns centered around compliance with bedbug reporting requirements. The building, established in 1934 and currently classified as a converted Class A structure, has been cited for failing to file the mandatory annual bedbug reports in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, with these violations remaining open as of April 2024.

While rodent inspections conducted in December 2022 passed, the property has experienced various maintenance challenges including multiple electrical incidents, with documented power outages in 2018, wiring issues in 2019, and concerns about electric/gas ranges in 2020. The building's history also includes a water leak incident in 2019 that was classified as an emergency, though inspections for these various issues generally resulted in no violations being found, or in the case of the 2019 window safety complaint, no violations were issued after inspection.

More recently, in 2024, there were complaints regarding electrical wiring and possible illegal conversion, though inspections did not reveal any violations. The property's maintenance record shows a pattern of issues primarily related to electrical systems, water infrastructure, and safety features, though it is noteworthy that many of these complaints were either closed without violations or resulted from the HPD's inability to gain access for inspection.