1658 Montgomery Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The 10-unit, 2-story building at 1658 Montgomery Avenue in Morris Heights, owned by Simcha Ludmir, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a cluster of problems in March 2025 involving water leaks (heavy flow), plumbing issues (toilets and a door), ceiling paint/plaster damage, and an unsanitary condition related to pests, with multiple violations issued during these inspections. Earlier in 2025, there were similar plumbing and water leak complaints that HPD inspectors could not access to verify.

In late 2024, issues persisted with an appliance (refrigerator) and pests, though inspections were not completed, and violations were subsequently issued. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past three years, with all annual filings for 2022-2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. A construction-related complaint filed in December 2021 was investigated in January 2022 but did not warrant any violations at the time of inspection.

The most recent batch of complaints from March 2025, which have all been closed, indicates a pattern of maintenance issues, particularly concerning plumbing and sanitation. It is worth noting that several HPD inspections in both 2024 and 2025 resulted in either violations being issued or the inspectors being unable to complete their inspections due to access issues. While the building has not reported any bedbug infestations in recent years, the persistent nature of plumbing, water, and pest-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.