1687 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The 3-unit residential building at 1687 Nelson Avenue in Morris Heights, owned by Winifred Mead, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 1999. The most recent incident, in January 2025, involved a heat/hot water emergency that was resolved within two days.

Multiple safety concerns have emerged over the years, particularly regarding window guards, with complaints in both 2021 and 2023 noting broken or missing protections. The building has faced various maintenance challenges, including a significant number of open violations as of 2024, with the most notable being the requirement to file annual bedbug reports (Class A violation), and multiple safety-related issues from a June 2023 inspection, including problems with self-closing doors and various required postings related to smoke detectors, CO detectors, and building registration information.

The property has a documented history of rodent inspections, all of which have passed since 2015, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. While the building's owners have addressed some individual complaints, a pattern of access issues for inspectors has been noted, particularly in 2021 and 2023, when inspectors were unable to gain access to verify reported conditions. The building's maintenance record shows periodic problems with heat/hot water systems and general upkeep, though the most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 passed without issues, indicating improvements in some areas.