1159 Grant Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The two-story, three-unit building at 1159 Grant Avenue in Concourse Village, owned by Myron Rice and constructed in 1935, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there is currently an open complaint from May 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage and recycling storage. The property has faced recurring problems with heating systems, including multiple complaints about lack of heat/hot water in both the entire building (January 2022) and apartment(s) (December 2020), though some of these issues were reportedly resolved.

A concerning active violation from May 2025 notes that the retaining wall at the rear of the property is structurally compromised, posing potential risks to the building and adjacent properties. The building has also documented persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections in 2025 continuing to show rat activity, though bait has been applied in response. The property has undergone regular inspections related to bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations documented in the past two reporting periods (2022-2023 and 2023-2024).

Historical data shows various complaints about cooking gas issues in 2021 and 2022, though these were either not violative or resulted in no access for inspection. Two significant violations regarding failure to maintain the property were recorded in 2023-2024, including a $6,250 penalty for not complying with a DOB Commissioner's order. While annual bedbug reporting requirements have been met, the building continues to experience challenges with rodent control, sanitation, and maintaining essential services like heat and hot water, as evidenced by the recent complaints and inspection results.