2078 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

The 72-unit, 5-story tenement building at 2078 Morris Avenue in Fordham, currently owned by Angela Gazivoda, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months. Most concerning is an asbestos complaint received in June 2025, though this was closed with an advisory to address the condition. Between May and June 2025, multiple violations were documented by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding various building maintenance issues, including problems with doors/windows, walls, ceilings, flooring, electrical systems, and appliances.

These violations were all inspected and closed, though many remain open in terms of requiring follow-up corrections. There are also two open violations from a December 2024 inspection related to broken and defective marble treads and ceramic floor tiles in the public hall. The building has a history of infestation issues, though recent reports indicate no active infestations in the past two reporting periods (2023-2024 and 2024-2025). However, there were documented infestations in 2022-2023 and 2020-2021.

Rat activity has been a persistent problem, with multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing consistent rat activity, though some baiting efforts have been applied. The building's systems have also required attention, with multiple emergency electrical complaints filed in May 2025 regarding lighting issues. The property has two open violations related to fire safety systems, specifically a key-operated lock on the fire escape door in apartment 3N and broken fire-retardant material at the north wall of the public hall. While the building has maintained its basic structure as a New Law Tenement building constructed in 1926, the current maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and general upkeep.