1352 Franklin Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

This two-story, three-unit residential building at 1352 Franklin Avenue in Morrisania, owned by Evelyn Veras, has experienced several concerning incidents and violations since 2022. Most notably, the building suffered fire damage in late 2022 affecting multiple units (1, 2, and basement apartment) and various common areas, leading to multiple Class C violations including the need to address fire damage, repair a defective skylight, and replace broken roof materials.

The property has ongoing rodent infestation issues, with the most recent inspections in 2024 showing rat activity, following a mouse sighting complaint in February 2024 that resulted in violation findings requiring follow-up inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The building has several active Housing Maintenance Code violations, including the failure to file required annual bedbug reports in both 2023 and 2024, and more serious concerns regarding illegal fastenings at a second-story scuttle cover, and complications with a basement bathroom facility.

Structural concerns have also been documented, with the Department of Buildings noting in January 2023 the failure to submit an acceptable inspection report for compromised structures. The rodent situation appears to be persistent, with multiple inspections showing rat activity in 2017 followed by repeated bait applications. While there were some inspections that showed compliance in 2018 and 2017, the recent pattern of violations and inspections suggests ongoing maintenance and pest control challenges.