719 Cauldwell Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

The three-story, three-unit old law tenement building at 719 Cauldwell Avenue in Longwood, owned by Martin Morrison, has been in operation since 1901 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. The building is currently facing open violations from 2022 through 2024 related to the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports, according to Housing Maintenance Code requirements.

In late 2019, multiple urgent and non-urgent issues were reported and addressed, including mold (unsanitary condition), problems with a refrigerator appliance, and sink plumbing issues. That same period also saw the resolution of several building safety concerns, including the proper removal of encumbrances in public halls, stabilization of an iron ladder, repair of defective stairs, and the installation of gas leak emergency protocols. An inspection in late 2019 identified alterations to a drop ceiling in a specific location within Apartment 1 that required legalization or restoration to its original condition.

The building's more recent history has been relatively stable, with only one housing maintenance code violation issued since 2022, and the most recent rodent inspection in August 2023 resulting in a "Passed" status, consistent with previous inspections in 2010, 2011, and 2012. While there have been multiple bedbug report violation notices in recent years, these are primarily administrative in nature. The property has successfully addressed various safety and maintenance issues when they arise, as evidenced by the closure of numerous violations from 2019-2020, including those related to emergency procedures, building access, and maintenance requirements.