839 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

839 Morris Park Avenue is a 5-unit, 3-story building located in the Van Nest neighborhood, owned by South Gate Management Corp and dating back to 1900. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns revolving around boiler safety and bedbug reporting requirements. As of July 2025, there are active violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years between 2018-2023, and an active ECB violation from 2022 regarding non-compliance with a Commissioner's order related to a previous boiler inspection summons.

While the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record between 2022-2024 showing zero infested units, it has required multiple Housing Maintenance Code violation notices regarding bedbug report filings. The building's safety record shows some concerning patterns, particularly regarding fire escape maintenance and rodent activity. A 2022 violation documented a defect with the second-story fire escape rail, though this was subsequently closed.

The property has experienced recurring rodent issues, with compliance inspections showing "Rat Activity" in 2021 and the need for bait application, though a successful inspection was passed in 2023. Historical inspection records show a mix of "Passed" and "Failed for Other Reasons" results in the rodent inspections from 2010 through 2017. The building's health and sanitation history includes a 2021 complaint about unsanitary animal conditions, which resulted in Health Department violations and follow-up inspections. While the property has generally maintained compliance with basic requirements since 2023, the pattern of boiler inspection violations and historical rodent issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.