1662 Grand Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The 27-unit, 5-story building at 1662 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, owned by Kenneth Bender, has experienced several significant incidents since 2017, with a major focus on maintenance and compliance issues. A concerning pattern emerged between 2020-2021 when the building received multiple lead paint hazard violations across several apartments (A1, A3, B3, C4, C5, D2, and E2), though these were classified as "Open" violations on records up to October 2023.

The building underwent three inspections for bedbug issues between 2021-2024, with one period (2019-2020) recording two infested units before showing no infestations in subsequent reports, with the most recent filings in 2025 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The building's recent history includes a drinking water complaint in May 2023 that was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with no violations or health hazards noted.

In late 2019, there was a series of heat and hot water complaints, first affecting the entire building and then specific apartments, though these issues appeared to be resolved promptly. The property has maintained good records of rodent inspections, with all inspections from 2018 to 2025 passing except for one failed compliance inspection in July 2017 and a report of rat activity that same month. The building's most recent regulatory compliance checks, including bedbug reporting and rodent inspections, show consistent passing results since 2020, suggesting improved management practices in recent years, though the persistence of lead paint violations as of October 2023 remains notable.