2743 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The 2-story, 4-unit residential building at 2743 Wallace Avenue in Allerton, owned by Xiao Chuan Zhang, has demonstrated periodic challenges with pest management since its construction in 1925. Most notably, in May 2024, there were unsanitary conditions related to pests that required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though these issues were subsequently resolved. The building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2019 through to the present, with no reported infestations or required eradications during these periods.

However, the property has experienced fluctuating rodent-related challenges, particularly evident in 2017 when multiple inspections (September through December) recorded rat activity, followed by a failed initial inspection in May 2022. The most recent rodent inspection in March 2024 passed, suggesting improvements in pest management practices. The building has also incurred some regulatory violations, including a 2022 notice requiring the filing of annual bedbug reports, and a 2018 violation related to the improper placement of inspection certificates near mailboxes.

While these violations were addressed and closed, they indicate previous lapses in building management practices. Despite these challenges, the consistent absence of bedbug infestations since 2017 and the most recent passing rodent inspection suggest that the building management has made some progress in maintaining the property's pest control requirements. The building falls under the "New Law Tenement" classification, typical of many pre-World War II structures in New York City.