1265 Rev James Polite Ave, Bronx, NY 10459

The three-unit, two-story converted dwelling at 1265 Rev James Polite Ave in Morrisania, built in 1931 and currently owned by Michael Nazarian, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in October 2024, apartment 2 had multiple violations requiring attention to basic safety systems, including repairs to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as significant maintenance work addressing roof leaks and defective plaster and paint surfaces - all of which were finally certified as corrected by December 2024.

The building has also faced some concerning safety issues, including excessive storage of materials in apartments 2 and 3 in August 2023 that created potential fire hazards, and an open violation from January 2023 regarding defective fire retardant material in the cellar ceiling. Infrastructure problems have been persistent, with violations documented in early 2023 noting water leaks at the cellar boiler and requiring repairs to fire retardant materials, both of which remain open as of late 2023.

Historical records indicate good rodent control, with all inspections from 2010 through 2022 passing, and the building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2021, with their most recent report from February 2024 showing no infestations. While there was one plumbing complaint in 2020, no violations were found during the 2021 inspection. The building's safety history shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and passing rodent inspections, though recent maintenance issues have raised concerns about the timeliness of repairs and safety system functionality.