1763 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

1763 Townsend Avenue is a 4-story, 9-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1910 in the Mount Hope neighborhood, currently owned by Griselda Alvarez. The property has experienced recurring issues with cooking gas and heating/hot water systems over the past three years. Most recently, in June 2025, there were complaints regarding cooking gas and heating issues affecting the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

The building has a notable pattern of gas-related issues, with similar complaints logged in 2024 and 2023, often with multiple residents reporting the same problems and inspectors unable to access units for verification. A rodent inspection in April 2025 passed, maintaining the building's clean record in this area. The building is currently facing several open violations based on a November 2024 inspection, including issues with gas supply to fixtures in Apartments 2 and 8, and several administrative violations related to posting requirements for smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector information, as well as gas leak procedures.

There are also open violations from July 2024 regarding building registration and heating system access requirements. The Department of Buildings has documented two violations related to boiler inspection filings (2019 and 2023), with the 2019 violation having been dismissed after a penalty was paid. Rodent control inspections between 2019 and 2025 have consistently passed, indicating effective pest management. While there are multiple open violations and a pattern of heating and gas issues, it's worth noting that the building has maintained compliance with rodent control standards and has passed regular inspections in other areas, including a recent Department of Buildings inspection in 2025.