1931 Andrews Avenue South, Bronx, NY 10453

The three-story, three-unit building at 1931 Andrews Avenue South in University Heights, owned by Carlos Mercedes, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, there have been persistent problems regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with open violations recorded in 2021 through 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations. The building has also faced multiple heating and hot water system complaints, most concentrated in May 2019 when HPD was unable to gain access to apartments for inspection.

During the same period, various maintenance issues were documented, including problems with cooking gas and multiple building violations involving the public hallways, such as a missing electrical switch cover plate and defective fire-retardant ceilings on multiple stories. Recent rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with passed inspections in 2024 and 2025, while there was evidence of rat activity noted in 2023. The building's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, particularly during 2019, when multiple violations were recorded involving public areas.

These included requirements to repaint ceilings in light colors, repair defective ceilings, and remove discarded radiators from public spaces. While some violations were closed after being addressed, many, particularly the bedbug reporting requirements, remain open as of 2024. The building's age (constructed in 1901) and the nature of these ongoing issues suggest historical challenges with maintenance compliance, though recent rodent inspection results indicate some improvement in that area.