855 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The two-family house at 855 Morris Park Avenue in Van Nest, currently owned by Michael Friedman, has experienced a range of maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in March 2024, the building was subject to multiple complaints regarding various systems and infrastructure, including a ventilation system, electrical systems (lighting), window frames, heat and hot water, plumbing, wall conditions, and door frames. While some of these issues were promptly addressed and verified as corrected, several others resulted in HPD being unable to gain access for inspection.

The building also has multiple active violations related to low pressure system inspections from 2018-2021 that remain unresolved as of June 2023. The property's maintenance history shows some concerning patterns, especially regarding building systems and infrastructure. In 2024 alone, there were complaints about heating/hot water systems, cooking gas, electrical systems, and various structural elements including doors, windows, and walls.

A significant incident occurred in 2018 when the building was described as vacant, open, and unguarded, leading to multiple violations regarding failure to maintain walls and roof integrity. The building was also subject to multiple ECB violations in 2018-2019 related to maintenance failures, particularly regarding the roof structure, though many of these violations have since been resolved. More recent records indicate regular bedbug eradication efforts with no active infestations reported since 2022, and a successful rodent inspection pass in January 2023, suggesting some improvements in pest management. However, the persistent pattern of housing maintenance code violations and active unresolved violations regarding low pressure system inspections points to ongoing maintenance concerns at the property.