1641 Andrews Avenue South, Bronx, NY 10453

The 5-story, 61-unit building at 1641 Andrews Avenue South in Morris Heights, owned by Emrush Zeqaj, has experienced persistent heating system issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints filed between January and April 2025, particularly between March 20 and April 8, with varying success in inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) due to access issues. The building has ongoing pest control challenges, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2024, including mouse and roach infestations in apartment 5B, and a mold issue in bathroom of apartment 5B identified in January 2024.

Additionally, violations have been recorded in June 2024 for apartment 2A, including problems with plastered surfaces and water leaks affecting both the bathroom and hallway ceilings. Historically, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status since 2022, with previous isolated incidents in 2020 and 2021 being properly addressed according to reports.

Rodent control efforts have been documented throughout the building, with inspections in 2025 showing active rat activity in April and June, followed by bait application in July 2025. The building's record also shows some infrastructure maintenance, with a permit issued in July 2018 for work valued at $19,882, though the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the permit data. While the building maintains basic compliance with inspections showing regular bait application and some violation resolutions, the recent pattern of heating system issues and pest control challenges suggests ongoing maintenance challenges affecting resident comfort and quality of life.