2271 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

2271 Morris Avenue is a 5-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1927, containing 23 units and currently owned by Anuradha Kumar. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with eight emergency complaints filed between January 2025 and December 2024, all affecting the entire building. While many of these complaints were addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), there were instances where inspectors could not gain access to units for verification.

In addition to the heating issues, the building had window frame problems reported in January 2025, though inspectors also faced access challenges. The property has undergone several inspections and repairs, including work on fire safety systems in 2018 and various maintenance issues documented through Housing Maintenance Code violations. Notably, the building has two open bedbug-related violations from 2023 and 2024 regarding the annual bedbug reporting requirements.

Recent environmental control board violations from January 2024 involved improper water line installations in the ground floor bike store, resulting in penalties. The building's maintenance history shows some improvements, with rodent inspections in 2025 showing passing results, though there were periods of rat activity noted in both 2024 and 2025. Previous violations from 2024 included concerns with public hall maintenance, which was subsequently addressed. The property appears to have an ongoing need for attention to basic services and maintenance, particularly regarding heating systems and building filings.