1538 Jesup Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

The two-story, three-unit building at 1538 Jesup Avenue in Mount Eden, owned by John Mcrae and constructed in 1935, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in February 2025, there was a heating/hot water complaint that required HPD intervention, though records indicate the issue was resolved promptly.

A significant cluster of maintenance problems was documented in October 2019, including multiple paint/plaster issues in ceilings and walls, as well as a heavy water leak, which also resulted in mold concerns; while these complaints were addressed within two weeks, they represented a substantial period of interior maintenance challenges. The building has been subject to recurring regulatory scrutiny, with four open violations related to the filing of annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024.

An active Environmental Control Board violation from November 2020 involves unpermitted work at the cellar level, with an associated $25,000 penalty that remains unpaid. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing mixed results; while the June 2025 inspection passed, an April 2025 inspection failed for unspecified reasons. These combined records suggest a property with historical maintenance issues that, while some have been addressed, continues to have several open regulatory matters requiring attention, particularly regarding bedbug reporting compliance and the outstanding ECB violation.