1310 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

1310 Morris Avenue is a 22-unit, 4-story residential building constructed in 1995, currently owned by Debbian Fletcher-Blake. The property has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent months, particularly in early 2025, with multiple complaints and violations related to unsanitary conditions and pest infestations, including an open complaint about pests filed in February 2025. A cluster of plumbing issues, particularly concerning basins and sinks, has been documented through both 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, some categorized as emergencies.

The building's elevator service has been a recurring issue throughout 2024, with multiple complaints (including nine in July 2024) regarding the single elevator's out-of-service status, creating concerns for tenants, particularly those with disabilities. This situation resulted in a Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violation in August 2024, noting the dangerous implications of having the only elevator out of service. Additionally, several building-wide issues were documented in September 2024, particularly in apartment 2C, including problems with water leaks, mold, and bathroom fixtures, as well as a confirmed pest infestation in apartment 2B.

While the building has generally maintained rodent-free status in recent inspections, showing consistent "Passed" results from 2019 through 2025, there have been periodic bedbug reports. The most recent filings indicate no infestations between 2024 and 2025, with only one unit showing infestation in the 2022-2023 reporting period. Recent inspections in 2025 also passed, suggesting some improvements in maintenance standards, though multiple open violations from 2024 remain relevant to current conditions.