781 Van Nest Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 781 Van Nest Avenue in the Van Nest neighborhood, owned by Ardian Gjuraj, has a mixed record of maintenance and compliance issues since its conversion to a Class A building. The property, constructed in 1917, has experienced recurring heating system problems, with six documented complaints regarding heat and hot water complaints in early 2021 alone, including several emergency Housing Maintenance Code violations. More recently, in February 2025, there was an indoor air quality complaint regarding ventilation issues that received a response from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building has faced some compliance challenges, including a current active violation from November 2019 regarding the failure to file the 2017 boiler inspection report, though an illegal conversion complaint from February 2025 was investigated and found to have no violations. The property has maintained good records in certain areas, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2022-2024) according to their annual reports, and a passing rodent inspection in December 2022. Multiple Bedbug Reporting violations were issued between 2021 and 2024, though they appear to have been resolved.

During the period 2021-2023, the building underwent periodic inspections and received various notices, including a 2021 violation for garbage accumulation in the public hall on the third story, which was subsequently addressed. While most recent complaints have been addressed promptly, the history of heating system issues and ventilation complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age and history suggest that maintenance and compliance oversight should be a continued focus for both management and regulatory authorities.