1448 Bryant Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459

1448 Bryant Avenue is a three-unit, three-story residential building in East Morrisania, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Colleen Mcentee. The property has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, most notably concerning pest control and unauthorized unit conversions. Between January and April 2023, there were multiple complaints and violations related to pest infestations, including bedbugs and roaches, with some violations still remaining open as of April 2024.

The building underwent an unauthorized conversion from its original three-family configuration to a reported thirteen-family layout, with additional violations noted for illegal single-room occupancy (SRO) usage and failure to maintain proper safety equipment such as smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Recent inspections and violations indicate serious concerns about building maintenance and resident safety. These include an active ECB violation from May 2024 for removing a posted vacate order, and various open violations regarding the lack of proper safety equipment and ongoing pest issues.

The building has a documented history of rodent activity, with inspections in 2022 showing rat presence, though previous inspections from 2010 to 2018 had passed. Other maintenance issues have been reported and addressed through various 311 complaints, including problems with cooking gas and electrical systems in 2022. The combination of open violations, particularly those related to safety equipment and unauthorized unit conversions, suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and regulatory compliance.