1538 Bryant Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

This two-family house at 1538 Bryant Avenue in East Morrisania, currently owned by Andrew Johnson, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2015. The building, constructed in 1910, has had recurring heating and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints recorded in January 2019 and October 2019 regarding these essential services. More recently, in May 2022, the property has had plumbing issues in both the toilet and sink areas, though inspections were unable to be completed due to access concerns.

The building’s safety systems have required attention, with carbon monoxide detector violations identified in multiple inspections in 2020-2021, and an open violation from March 2021 affecting basement rooms #1 and #19. Additional maintenance issues have included unsanitary garbage storage concerns in 2021, and rodent activity requiring baiting in multiple instances throughout 2022, with earlier inspections showing both passed and failed results between 2015-2018. The building has undergone some repairs and remediation, as evidenced by the closure of several violations and complaints, including the restoration of heat and hot water in 2019 and the correction of various safety device issues in 2020.

Specific repairs documented in 2020 included the replacement of broken windows and repair of defective smoke detectors in Apartment 2. While many past issues have been resolved, the property has experienced recurring problems with basic services and safety systems, particularly regarding heating, plumbing, and pest control. The most recent documented issues are from 2022, with no new violations or complaints recorded through October 2023, though there remains an open carbon monoxide detector violation from March 2021 that has not been certified as corrected.