1418 Merry Avenue, Bronx

A two-family Pelham Bay home that's stayed in family hands since 2000.

A 1999-built two-family brick home in Pelham Bay that's been held within the same family since it was built. Because it's a small two-family house, there's no shared hallway friction or agency filing history to review. Two things to know:

Quarter-century same-family ownership. Title records show the house was acquired in 2000 by the Apicella and Piacquadio families and was transferred fully to Franco and Martha Apicella in 2013 and 2023. That long family stewardship means there is no corporate landlord involved.

Curb space on the surrounding blocks is competitive. Within three blocks, 250 illegal parking reports were filed over the past year. Over half are for blocked hydrants and crosswalks, alongside 66 abandoned vehicle calls. Street parking right around this pocket requires patience.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• Residential noise calls reached 60 within three blocks over the last year, mostly focused on loud music and parties.
• City housing violation databases lack sufficient recent data for this parcel, as small two-family homes rarely trigger agency filings.

1418 Merry Avenue is a two-family home in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2054020055). This building is associated with Apicella, Franco. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1999, this two-family home sits in Bronx and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on January 25, 2023, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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