2501 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The 63-unit, 6-story building at 2501 Morris Avenue in Fordham, owned by Jaime Smith and constructed in 1960, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints and violations related to water-related problems, including plumbing issues, water supply concerns, and heavy flow water leaks.

Between 2024 and 2025, the building faced two heat/hot water complaints affecting the entire building and several instances of ceiling paint/plaster issues. A concerning pattern of rodent activity has been documented throughout 2024-2025, with multiple complaints filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene showing signs of rodents and rat sightings, though inspections have shown improvements with bait application. The building has also experienced significant internal maintenance issues, particularly in apartment 7B, where multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations were identified in early 2024, including problems with mold, pest infestation, and various maintenance concerns such as window issues, ceiling problems, and malfunctioning safety equipment.

Additionally, there is an active violation regarding the building's failure to display energy efficiency information as required by city regulations, and two active violations concerning the late filing of required energy-related reports (FISP Cycle 9B and Energy Efficiency Report) from 2023, as well as failure to perform the Category 5 inspection. Past issues with the building's elevator system are documented through multiple complaints and violations from 2019-2022, though most recent inspections have shown no violations. The most recent bedbug reports from 2022 to 2024 indicate no infestation cases during these periods, showing some improvement in pest management.