1308 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459

The three-story residential building at 1308 Southern Boulevard in East Morrisania, owned by Anthony Gurino and constructed in 2005, has experienced recurring heating system issues, with reported heat and hot water problems in 2025 and 2020 affecting the entire building. While these emergency complaints were filed through the Housing Maintenance Code and 311 service requests, HPD was unable to gain access for inspections in both instances.

The building underwent several significant violations and repairs in 2018, primarily affecting the fourth-floor apartment (4F), including issues with hot water supply, toilet flushing mechanisms, bathroom tiles, and kitchen ventilation. A noteworthy safety concern arose in 2018 when a violation was recorded for failing to post gas leak procedures in the common area, though this was subsequently corrected. The property has also faced some regulatory challenges, including an active ECB violation from 2018 regarding electrical code compliance and a 2024 violation for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection report.

The building's maintenance history shows a mix of rodent inspections, with the most recent inspection in July 2022 passing, though there was a period of rat activity noted in late 2014 and December 2021. Bedbug reports have been consistently filed annually since 2019, showing no active infestations or the need for eradication treatments in the past four reporting periods, indicating effective pest control management in recent years. The most recent Department of Buildings inspection in July 2023 found no violations regarding egress conditions, though this was a follow-up to a complaint about locked or blocked exits.