956 Anderson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

The 4-story, 9-unit tenement building at 956 Anderson Avenue in Highbridge, built in 1908, has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months. As of May 2025, there were multiple health and safety concerns, including plumbing problems (particularly with toilets), floor issues, pest infestations, and unsanitary conditions. Most notably, there is evidence of ongoing rodent activity, with multiple inspections throughout 2024-2025 showing persistent rat problems, though some inspections noted passing results.

The building currently has several open violations from a June 2024 inspection related to faulty self-closing doors and latch sets, including issues with the entrance door and doors to the boiler room. There have also been documented cockroach infestations in apartments 1A and 2A, along with various plumbing and maintenance issues involving walls and flooring that resulted in violations. The building's recent history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, as evidenced by numerous 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations.

While some complaints were addressed through inspections and violations were issued, there were multiple instances where HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to perform inspections. The property has also faced administrative challenges, including a violation for failure to file the 2022 External Low Pressure Inspection. Despite these issues, there has been no reported bedbug activity in the most recent reporting period from 2024-2025.