1654 Grand Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The five-story, 20-unit building at 1654 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, owned by Alex Montesino, has experienced several notable incidents in recent years, particularly related to construction safety compliance. Throughout 2023, there were three separate instances (in April and two in September) where Stop Work Orders were issued regarding construction safety violations, though these were fully rescinded within one to two months of issuance, suggesting prompt resolution of the cited issues.

In late 2022, the building underwent a sweep inspection (November 29) which resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection. As of the most recent reporting period for bedbug activity (November 2023 to October 2024), the building has maintained a clean record with no reported infestations or eradication efforts needed, and no cases of re-infestation were documented.

The property, constructed in 1930 and converted to a Class A building designation, has had its share of construction-related scrutiny in recent years, but the owner's record suggests responsiveness to regulatory requirements, as evidenced by the prompt rescission of stop work orders. The bedbug report indicating zero infestation cases over the past year is a positive sign regarding current pest management conditions within the building.