1878 Andrews Avenue South, Bronx, NY 10453

The two-family house at 1878 Andrews Avenue South in Morris Heights, owned by Steven Batista, has experienced several significant maintenance issues during the fall of 2022. The building, constructed in 1920, is two stories tall and contains two residential units.

The most concerning problems occurred during September-October 2022, when there were multiple heat and hot water violations affecting the entire building, along with issues related to cooking gas appliances (both electric/gas ranges and a refrigerator). These problems resulted in several emergency complaints and violations requiring HPD intervention, though most were eventually closed with varying resolutions. Two complaints regarding illegal conversion were filed in September-October 2022, though inspectors were unable to access the property on both attempts in November 2022.

More recently, the building has maintained a relatively clean record, with no significant complaints or violations reported in the past year and a half. Most notably, there have been no bedbug infestations reported for the period from November 2022 to October 2023, with the most recent filing in August 2024 confirming zero infested units and no eradication or re-infestation issues. The 2022 incidents suggest there were significant maintenance challenges during that particular period, including safety concerns as indicated by emergency complaints about the fire escape, but there have been no similar issues reported in recent years, indicating potential improvements in building management and maintenance practices since late 2022.