959 Grant Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The three-story, 9-unit building at 959 Grant Avenue, owned by Shulem Berger and constructed in 1905, has experienced significant maintenance and habitability issues, particularly over the past year. The property has faced multiple challenges with rodent infestation, with Precise Rat Activity recorded during eight separate inspections between February 2024 and May 2025, though there have been no reported cases of bedbugs since 2022.

Recent complaints indicate ongoing concerns with heat/hot water, including a January 2025 emergency complaint, and various apartment maintenance issues including refrigerator problems, mold, and appliance concerns in August 2024. The building has multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from August 2024, including pest infestations, peeling paint, and sanitation issues in Apartment 3, along with problems in Basement Apartment 1 affecting plumbing and requiring painting work. The property owner has faced scrutiny over possible illegal conversions, with three complaints filed between 2018 and 2023, though the most recent inspections in July 2023 found no violations warranting action, except for an Oath Violation served in 2021.

Infrastructure concerns include a power outage incident in July 2024 and various maintenance requests from 2024 indicating issues with doors/windows, ceilings, and pest problems. While there are current open violations related to sanitation and maintenance, it's worth noting that previous violations from 2024-2025 regarding water flow, appliance issues, and general cleanliness have been closed. The building has completed its most recent bedbug and rodent inspections as of 2025, showing no active bedbug problems but continuing challenges with rodent activity.