511 Minnieford Avenue, Bronx, NY 10464

The 2-story, 3-unit building at 511 Minnieford Avenue in City Island, owned by Eduard Bunjaj and constructed in 1990, has experienced several notable incidents over the past few years. Most significantly, as of 2023-2024, the building has open violations related to the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports, a requirement under the Housing Maintenance Code.

In 2021, there were documented issues including a heavy water leak in September (which HPD could not inspect) and construction-related indoor air quality concerns due to dust, though both these complaints were addressed. The building's infrastructure faced challenges in 2022, with two Environmental Control Board violations noted: one for an improperly connected gutter leader drain pipe that directed water towards the public walkway, and another for replacing natural greenery with solid concrete in violation of zoning regulations, though no penalties were imposed for either violation.

The property has undergone several inspections and investigations, including complaints about illegal conversion (which was found to have no violations in 2022) and unapproved construction work (resulting in an Oath Violation in March 2022). On a positive note, the building's rodent inspection in April 2019 resulted in a passing grade, and the most recent bedbug report filing for the period November 2020 - October 2021 showed zero infestation cases, though this raises questions about compliance given the subsequent bedbug reporting violations in 2023. While the building has had various maintenance and compliance issues, many of these have been addressed or resolved, though the outstanding bedbug reporting violations as of 2024 are noteworthy.