2038 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
The 5-story, 36-unit tenement building at 2038 Morris Avenue in the Mount Hope neighborhood, built in 1920 and currently owned by Jose Rodriguez, has experienced numerous recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with particular problems noted in recent months. As of March 2025, there are open complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage and heating/hot water issues affecting the entire building, marking the eighth and ninth such heating-related complaints since 2023. Previous heating issues, which have been classified as emergencies, have affected both the entire building and individual apartments, though many were subsequently closed after corrections were verified by HPD.
The building has also faced challenges with mold (reported in both September 2023 and December 2023), and several apartments have been cited for pest-related violations, including a notable mouse infestation in Apartment 2E in 2021 and reports of cockroach and mouse infestations in Apartment 3G in 2020. Recent inspections show mixed results, with rodent inspections in 2023-2025 generally passing, though there was one "Rat Activity" finding in July 2024, and an earlier compliance inspection failed for "Other Reasons" in November 2022. The building's history also includes several infrastructure-related complaints and violations, such as a broken lock at the street door in February 2023 and various plumbing issues documented between 2020 and 2022.
In terms of resident safety, there have been multiple violations regarding window guards and door self-closing mechanisms, particularly in 2021-2022, though these were generally addressed and closed. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements over the past several years, with no reported infestations since 2019. Recent building permits issued between 2018 and 2020 suggest ongoing maintenance and repair work has been conducted, though specific details on these improvements are not outlined in the available data.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 36 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 24000 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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