1740 Grand Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

1740 Grand Avenue, a 6-story, 92-unit residential building constructed in 1940 in Morris Heights and currently owned by Danilo Puntier, has experienced persistent heating and maintenance issues in recent months. Between April and June 2025, there were multiple complaints and violations regarding heat and hot water services, with at least 10 separate complaints recorded through HPD's 311 system, many of which were classified as emergencies.

HPD inspections during this period revealed violations that required owner correction. The building has also faced significant infrastructure challenges, with two active Department of Buildings complaints regarding elevator service registered in 2024-2025, and numerous environmental control board violations related to required inspections and external conditions. The property has documented history of various maintenance issues over recent years, including rodent activity as indicated by multiple rat inspections and bait applications throughout 2024-2025, and previous pest control incidents including instances of cockroach and mouse infestations in apartments 116, 514, and 606.

Structural concerns have been noted in multiple violation notices, including problems with self-closing doors in Apartment 514, roof leaks affecting Apartment 612, and various plumbing and plaster issues. The building's management has faced scrutiny for multiple violations related to failure to submit required inspection reports, including FISP Cycle 9B and Cycle 8B reports, and there are active ECB violations regarding the condition of the building's exterior walls and appurtenances. While there have been intermittent bedbug infestations in the past (notably in 2021-2022), recent filings for 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 show zero confirmed infestations, indicating successful eradication efforts.