1525 Plimpton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

This four-story, three-unit residential building at 1525 Plimpton Avenue in Morris Heights was constructed in 2008 and is currently owned by Hui Zhang. The building has experienced several notable issues since 2019, primarily related to unauthorized modifications and occupancy violations. In 2019, multiple violations were documented regarding unauthorized occupancy and work without permits, specifically concerning the fourth floor's kitchen and plumbing installations, resulting in penalties totaling $3,750.

The property faced repeated violations for failing to comply with commission orders, though most were ultimately dismissed or resolved. More recently, in 2023, there were violations regarding an illegally occupied fourth-floor apartment with unauthorized kitchen facilities, leading to a $1,250 fine. The building has also experienced various maintenance issues, including heat and hot water problems in November 2022 affecting the entire building, and persistent concerns about garbage and recycling storage conditions.

While the building has passed recent rodent inspections in December 2024 and May 2025, there was one instance of rat activity noted in September 2024. Importantly, the property has maintained a consistent record of filing bedbug reports, with no reported infestations or eradications in the past four years (2020-2024), suggesting effective pest management. The building's most recent major violation concerning bedbug reporting was issued in March 2023, though this appears to have been resolved through subsequent compliance. Two complaints regarding potentially illegal commercial use were filed in 2023, but inspectors were unable to gain access during their visits.