1393 Crotona Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456

The two-family residence at 1393 Crotona Avenue in Morrisania, owned by Ethan Boutehsaz, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past decade, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in late 2021. During that period, the building faced two separate heat and hot water emergencies within two days of each other (November 15 and November 17), both of which were promptly resolved upon HPD intervention.

Earlier in 2021, there was a plumbing-related water supply issue that was investigated but no violations were found. In late 2019, the building had recorded pest-related complaints that were categorized as non-emergency by HPD, though no violations were issued following their inspections. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2015 and 2022, showing a mixed record of compliance.

While the inspections in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 all passed, there were instances of rat activity noted in early 2017 and February 2018. This suggests periodic rodent control challenges have existed, though the most recent inspection in August 2022 resulted in a passing grade. The two-story, two-family house built in 1901 appears to have had its share of typical urban maintenance issues over time, with the most recent significant concerns being temperature control problems in late 2021, which were promptly addressed.