2686 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

The 79-unit, 6-story residential building at 2686 Morris Avenue in the Fordham neighborhood, owned by Rinaldo Toporovsky, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over recent years, particularly in 2025 with multiple open complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and garbage/recycling storage problems, with six such complaints recorded between April and June 2025. The building has also faced ongoing elevator maintenance concerns, with multiple complaints between 2021-2022 regarding single-device service and resulting violations, including a $1,250 penalty for hazardous conditions due to an out-of-service elevator in late 2021.

In early 2024, significant violations were documented including a fire incident in apartment 3F, roach infestation in apartment 1E, and various maintenance issues such as peeling paint, self-closing door problems, and missing window guards, though most of these violations were subsequently resolved by April 2024. The building's recent history indicates some concerning trends, including open complaints about garbage/recycling issues continuing into mid-2025, and a pattern of rat activity observed during inspections between 2023 and 2024, though the most recent inspections in October 2024 showed bait application.

Notably, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status for the past three reporting periods (2022-2025), with no infested units reported since 2019. The property's history shows regular elevator service issues, with nine complaints recorded between October 2021 and March 2022 alone, though inspections typically found no violations. While many past violations have been resolved, including those related to plumbing, flooring, and various interior maintenance issues, the persistence of some 311 service requests and housing maintenance code complaints related to unsanitary conditions suggests ongoing management challenges.