2301 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

2301 Morris Avenue is a 5-story, 21-unit residential building constructed in 1916, currently owned by Morris Towers LLC. The building has experienced numerous maintenance issues in 2025, with the most recent complaints in May 2025 involving electrical lighting problems, ceiling plaster issues, and heavy water leakage, all of which resulted in HPD violations. Previous to this, there were multiple complaints in early 2025 regarding slow water leaks, various paint and plaster problems, and unsanitary conditions including pest issues, many of which HPD was unable to inspect despite being reported.

The building underwent a significant inspection in early 2024, revealing multiple violations in apartment 2A, including inadequate heating, missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, mold presence in the bathroom, and plumbing issues with the toilet flushing apparatus. The property has had recurring rodent activity according to inspections between 2022 and 2025, with recent compliance inspections in early 2025 showing continued rat activity. The building's violation history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with the most recent Department of Buildings violations relating to inspections in 2024 finding various safety equipment deficiencies in apartment 2A, including missing smoke detectors and inadequate heat supply.

A plumbing complaint was referred to HPD in March 2025, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in the past five reporting periods from 2019 to 2024. The property also had one dismissed cycle 1 technical report violation from 2019 regarding late filing requirements, though this was dismissed as not meeting the requirements of Local Law 37.