1698 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

Situated in the Morris Heights neighborhood, 1698 Nelson Avenue is a 6-story, 31-unit residential building constructed in 2013 and currently owned by Javier Monroy. The building has experienced recurring rodent-related issues in recent months, with rodent sightings reported in June 2025, including both mouse and rat sightings that required DOHMH intervention. Multiple Building Department investigations between 2024-2025 revealed various maintenance concerns, including the need for window guard repairs (May 2025), sanitation issues with garbage storage, and multiple elevator service complaints.

Notably, elevator problems have been a persistent issue, with multiple complaints about "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" recorded between 2018-2025, including an active complaint from June 2025. The building has undergone several rodent inspections, with mixed results; most recent inspections in 2025 passed, though earlier inspections showed failed results for "Other Reasons." In addition to the elevator and rodent challenges, there have been multiple housing maintenance code violations and emergency complaints that required attention. These included issues with doors (multiple complaints), window safety concerns, and various sanitary conditions. A December 2024 inspection resulted in multiple building code violations including inadequate lighting, nuisance conditions, and latch issues, though all were subsequently marked as closed.

The building's elevator system has had documented maintenance history, including replacement of door zone restrictors and other mechanical components. Importantly, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past four reporting periods (2021-2024), though 31 units were noted as having been "eradicated" of bedbugs in the 2023-2024 period, indicating previous treatment that has since resolved. The property's maintenance history reflects ongoing challenges with both pest management and elevator reliability, though recent rodent inspections show some improvement in management response. The building's relatively new construction status (built in 2013) contrasts with its aging infrastructure concerns, most notably the recurring elevator service issues that have persisted despite multiple interventions and inspections over the past several years.