1559 Jarvis Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

The three-story, six-unit residential building at 1559 Jarvis Avenue in Schuylerville, owned by Mikel Kapiti, has a documented history of lead paint compliance issues and building code violations from 2021 that remain unresolved as of July 2025. These violations include failures to properly notify occupants and investigate lead-based paint hazards (Class C violation), and noncompliance with requirements to certify lead paint hazard control during periods of unit vacancy (involving apartments 1B and 3B), with history dating back to October 2021. The building also experienced one Class A violation in 2021 related to the failure to file an annual bedbug report, though this was subsequently closed.

Prior to 2021, the property was subject to several Department of Buildings violations, including work performed without a permit in 2018 and 2020, with associated penalties. These related to unauthorized installation of electrical ceiling fixtures and the construction of an unpermitted curb cut and parking area. While there were two closed complaints in 2020 regarding permit issues, one for electrical work (inspector unable to gain access) and another with a stop work order, and an unrelated violation for failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous ECB violation, these were ultimately dismissed.

In terms of pest control, the building has maintained a clean record since 2021, with no reported cases of bedbugs in the past three years, as evidenced by regular bedbug reporting showing zero infested or eradicated units. Additionally, a rodent inspection conducted in October 2019 resulted in a passing score. While the most recent bedbug reports indicate successful pest management, the open lead paint violations from 2021 represent the most significant ongoing regulatory compliance issue affecting the property.