586 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451

The 2-family building at 586 Morris Avenue in Melrose, owned by Yury Grobshteyn, has significant current concerns regarding its boiler system and maintenance compliance. Most recently, in October 2024, a complaint was filed about a defective/inoperative boiler, leading to an inspection that found hazardous conditions warranting the boiler's cessation of use, with an associated Environmental Control Board violation imposing a $1,280 penalty.

The building currently has four active violations related to the failure to file required External Low Pressure Inspection reports for the years 2018-2023. This pattern of non-compliance with mandatory safety inspections is particularly concerning, as it suggests ongoing neglect of critical building systems. Despite these recent issues, the property has maintained a good track record in terms of pest control, passing rodent inspections consistently from 2010 through 2023.

Two COVID-19 Executive Order complaints were filed in June 2020, but investigations on both occasions determined that no violations warranted enforcement action at the time of inspection. The building's historic records show it was built in 1931, is two stories tall, and is classified as a 2-family house. While past rodent inspection results are positive, the current focus of concern should be on the active boiler and safety compliance issues, which represent the most significant impact on resident safety and building operations.