1520 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The two-story, three-unit building at 1520 Morris Avenue in Claremont Village, owned by Juanita Arnold, has documented consistent issues with bedbug reporting compliance, with three open violations in 2024, 2023, and 2021 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations. The property, constructed in 1930 and converted to Class A status, has experienced several maintenance issues, most notably in 2022 when multiple violations were recorded regarding defective plastered surfaces and paint uniformity requirements, affecting both the basement and various ceilings in Apartment 1.

Additional historical violations in 2019 pointed to security and safety concerns in Apartment 1, including the need to repair a lockable slide bolt and install/repair window guards. In terms of pest control, the building has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2021 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in May 2025 showing compliance and a passed result, despite having recorded rat activity in November 2024 and a failure for other reasons in November 2022.

The property has maintained a generally good record of passing rodent inspections in recent years, suggesting improved pest management practices. While the bedbug reporting violations represent an ongoing compliance issue, the building has demonstrated responsiveness to other maintenance concerns, as evidenced by the resolution of several past violations in 2019 and 2022, though some remain open as of the most recent inspections.