1021 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

The three-story building at 1021 Nelson Avenue in Highbridge, owned by Josh Green, is a 3-unit Old Law Tenement constructed in 1910 that has faced several maintenance challenges in recent years. The property has experienced ongoing rodent issues, with the most recent rat activity observed as recently as July 2025, despite multiple bait applications throughout 2024-2025. The building has had recurring water-related issues, particularly in 2021 with complaints about heavy water leaks, and multiple violations regarding water damage, including problems in the kitchen and living areas of the first-floor apartment.

The property has also seen electrical infrastructure concerns, including a power outage in 2021 and various electrical fixture problems that required attention. Significantly, the building has had three consecutive annual bedbug report violations between 2021-2024, though the most recent 2024 report indicates no infested units during the filing period of November 2022 to October 2023. A cluster of maintenance issues in 2021 resulted in multiple violations, particularly affecting the first-floor apartment, including problems with window frames, ceiling conditions, and plaster surfaces.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development conducted inspections during this period, issuing violations that required corrective actions. More recently, in 2024-2025, the building has undergone regular rodent control efforts, with bait being applied and rat activity documented, indicating ongoing pest management challenges. The property has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements as of 2024, though several inspection results from 2025 show persistent rodent activity.