1549 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

The two-family house at 1549 Morris Avenue in Claremont Village is a 2-story building constructed in 1901, currently owned by Hokkel Miah. The property has experienced several significant issues over the past five years, with the most recent concerns centered around rat activity, as evidenced by failed rodent inspections in early 2025 and earlier failures in March 2023. The building's maintenance history shows some concerning patterns, particularly between 2019-2020, when multiple violations were issued regarding illegal conversions and failure to comply with correction orders.

These violations, while ultimately resolved, indicate periods of building code non-compliance. In January 2019, there was a documented emergency related to heat and hot water issues in one apartment, though no violations were ultimately issued. More recently, in July 2023, a violation was documented regarding poor maintenance of the second-floor balcony, including peeling paint from the beam.

The building has maintained consistent compliance with rodent inspections over the past years, with only occasional failures, most recently in early 2025. There was a mobile food vendor complaint addressed by the NYC Health Department in late 2020, though this appears to be unrelated to residential conditions. The property has shown some improvement in response to violations, with multiple ECB violations from late 2020 (including penalties totaling $3,750) having been resolved, and a permit for emergency work was issued in May 2021. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, it's worth noting that most recent inspections, particularly regarding rat activity, have generally shown a pattern of passing compliance, suggesting some improvements in building maintenance practices.