1246 Grant Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The 3-unit, 3-story building at 1246 Grant Avenue in Concourse Village, owned by Jerome Blount and constructed in 2003, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past few years. Most concerning is an active bedbug reporting violation from 2021-2024, with four consecutive years (2021-2024) showing non-compliance with the requirement to file an annual bedbug report, classified as Class A violations.

The building faced significant heating system challenges in November 2021, when multiple complaints were filed regarding lack of heat and hot water throughout the entire building, though these issues were reportedly resolved within a few days. More recently, in December 2024, a sprinkler system violation was documented, noting improper paint application on sprinkler head caps in the second-floor hallway, resulting in an active Environmental Control Board violation with a penalty of $310.

Despite these maintenance issues, there have been no reported rodent problems in the past five years, as evidenced by successful inspections in 2020-2025. A flooring/stairs issue was reported in late 2022, which took nearly 10 months to resolve, indicating potential ongoing concerns with building maintenance responsiveness. The property's heating and hot water system difficulties in 2021 and the current bedbug reporting violation are the most significant historical issues, though these have been somewhat mitigated by the absence of heating system complaints since 2021 and successful rodent inspections.