53 Bruckner Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10454

The 4-unit building located at 53 Bruckner Boulevard in Port Morris, owned by Matthew Grabina, is a 4-story Old Law Tenement constructed in 1915. The property has undergone several significant incidents over recent years, with particular attention needed on the food safety front. Most recently, in early 2023, there was a food poisoning incident investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though it was determined to be isolated.

Previous food establishment concerns were documented in 2021 when rodent and sanitation issues were reported. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2020 through early 2025, consistently showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The property has experienced multiple regulatory challenges, particularly between 2020-2023. In 2020, a notable violation was recorded for work performed without a permit, involving an incomplete wooden frame structure for outdoor dining, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty that remains active.

Two complaints in July 2023 regarding illegal after-hours work and work contrary to a stop work order could not be fully investigated due to access issues. Additionally, there have been three consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations (2021-2023) related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these were ultimately closed. Rodent inspections in recent years have shown mixed results, with the most recent July 2024 inspection passing, while a May 2024 initial inspection noted rat activity. The building has maintained relatively stable conditions, with most violations being addressed and closed, and recent inspections showing compliance with health requirements, though historical issues with unauthorized work and pest management have been evident.