2265 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

2265 Morris Avenue is a five-story, 26-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1919, currently owned by Anuradha Kumar. The building has experienced persistent heating and hot water system issues over the past several years, with multiple emergency complaints reported through 2025, including two separate incidents in March 2025, October 2024, and others dating back to 2022. The property has also faced challenges with rodent activity, with multiple inspections throughout 2023-2025 consistently showing rat activity, though bait was applied in 2024 and 2023.

The building has received several Housing Maintenance Code violations, including two active Class A violations from 2023-2024 regarding bedbug reporting compliance and alteration work related to a vestibule door. Previous violations noted in 2023 involved various maintenance issues such as self-closing doors, window repairs, and heating system notice requirements. The building's compliance history shows some attention to safety and maintenance matters, with several violations being resolved or closed, including a 2019 incident regarding fire escape obstruction and a 2022-2023 issue with construction debris and scaffold concerns that resulted in a penalty.

Inspection records indicate efforts by the Department of Buildings to address various complaints, though access issues have sometimes hindered thorough inspections. The property has maintained proper bedbug reporting in recent years, with no reported infestations between 2019-2021, though the most recent reports have shown discrepancies in filing periods. While some maintenance issues have been addressed, the recurring nature of heating system problems and recent rodent activity suggests ongoing challenges with building infrastructure and pest management.