1861 Andrews Avenue South, Bronx, NY 10453

The two-family house at 1861 Andrews Avenue South in Morris Heights, owned by Sam Rosh, has been the subject of recurring pest and maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent problem, with the most recent inspections in 2025 and late 2024 showing improved conditions (both passed), but earlier inspections in 2023 and 2019 revealed violations. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene responded to multiple rat sighting complaints in 2023, including one in June that resulted in violations necessitating follow-up inspections.

In 2019, the building faced several maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues with bathtubs/showers that prompted multiple HPD complaints, though inspectors were not able to gain access for verification. The building's history includes multiple failed rodent inspections between 2018-2019, during which bait was applied in December 2020, suggesting attempts to address the infestation. The property has shown some improvement in recent years, with all rodent inspections since 2023 resulting in passing grades, and no new pest violations recorded in 2024-2025.

Two complaints from 2022-2024 regarding water drainage and permits were investigated, but no violations were found upon inspection. While the recurring nature of pest issues in particular raises concerns about building maintenance, the more recent pattern of passing inspections suggests some progress has been made in addressing these problems. However, the initial failed inspection in June 2023 indicated that there were still underlying issues that needed to be addressed, even though subsequent inspections showed improvement.