1250 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 1250 Morris Avenue property, a 12-unit, 5-story New Law Tenement built in 1929, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges over the past two years. Most notably, there have been persistent issues with heat and hot water throughout the building during late 2024 and into early 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed and violations issued, including a December 2024 violation regarding locked access to the heating system. The building has also faced recent concerns regarding smoking in non-smoking areas, with complaints logged in early 2025, including one currently under investigation by DOHMH. The property has a documented history of various maintenance issues, including electrical problems (notably multiple incidents of inadequate lighting in late 2024) and plumbing complaints.

In late 2024, specific violations were issued, including one regarding a missing carbon monoxide detector in apartment 5C and inadequate hot water supply in apartment B. The building has also experienced pest control challenges, with earlier violations in 2024 related to roach and mouse infestations in basement apartment B and first-floor apartment 1C. More recently, rodent activity has been consistently detected during inspections in 2023-2025, with the most recent inspections in June 2025 indicating ongoing rat activity. The property has undergone various inspections and faced several violations regarding building safety, including issues with the building's exterior features.

Between 2020 and 2021, there were multiple violations related to a collapsed entrance canopy that posed safety risks. These violations were eventually resolved, along with several others related to the building's maintenance. The lack of documented bedbug infestations over multiple reporting periods from 2019 to 2024 suggests effective pest management in this regard. The current ownership, 1250 M LLC, has addressed many earlier violations, including those related to canopy collapse and electrical issues, though recent inspection results indicate ongoing challenges with building systems and pest management. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of addressing but not fully resolving certain systemic issues, particularly regarding heating, electrical systems, and pest control.