1968 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The 2-family residential building at 1968 Morris Avenue in the Mount Hope neighborhood, owned by Chrisalex Holdings, LLC, has been subject to significant rodent activity in recent months, with multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 consistently showing rat presence. Most recently, two rat activity reports were recorded in July 2025, following an initial rat activity inspection in January 2025, though a Compliance inspection in February 2025 showed a "passed" result.

Between 2024 and 2025, the building underwent several baiting treatments (in April and July 2024), but these did not appear to resolve the infestation, as indicated by the subsequent rat activity findings. In contrast, the building's bedbug situation appears stable, with no reported infestations or eradications over the past three reporting periods (2024, 2023, and 2021), each of which covered a full year of monitoring.

The property's historical records show no bedbug activity since 2020, suggesting this pest has not been a recent concern. The building, constructed in 1909, consists of three stories and contains two units, and while its age and structure are typical for the Mount Hope neighborhood, the recent rodent activity represents the most significant current challenge to resident comfort and safety. The property's rodent infestation pattern, with multiple interventions required and ongoing activity, indicates this is an ongoing maintenance issue that has persisted through multiple seasons, despite compliance passes in some inspections.