1680 Grand Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 1680 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, owned by Jayne Sampson, was constructed in 1930 and has undergone several notable events over recent years. Most concerning is the property’s persistent failure to file the required annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, resulting in four open class A violations with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) due to non-compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements.

The building has maintained a clean record in terms of rodent inspections, consistently passing all inspections from 2017 through 2025, with the most recent inspection occurring in April 2025. The building experienced multiple maintenance issues in November 2019, with four complaints being filed on November 16 and addressed by November 24. These complaints included concerns about an emergency plumbing issue with a toilet, window frame problems, and non-emergency concerns regarding a water leak/damp spot and wall paint/plaster issues.

All of these complaints were investigated by HPD, though no violations were issued. Additionally, there was a complaint about a malfunctioning bell/buzzer/intercom system during the same period, which was also closed without violations. While the building's recent rodent-free status is a positive aspect, the ongoing bedbug report violation pattern over multiple years suggests an area of regulatory non-compliance that remains open as of 2024.