1729 Montgomery Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

1729 Montgomery Avenue is a two-family house located in Morris Heights, built in 1915 and currently owned by Michael Dolan. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, including multiple emergency water-related problems between 2018 and 2020, with heavy flow water leaks reported in both 2018 and 2020, though no violations were issued in the 2018 incident, and access issues were encountered during the 2020 complaints. These water-related problems occurred alongside other concerns, including a mold complaint in 2018 that also resulted in no violations.

The building underwent some construction work in 2019 that attracted attention from the Department of Buildings, with violations issued for non-conforming work and failure to safeguard persons and property, though these were ultimately resolved. This construction work prompted multiple complaints of illegal/unauthorized work in July 2019, while a gas utility referral was investigated in October 2021 with no violations found. Recent inspections have shown improvement in certain areas, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 passing successfully, though there was documented rat activity in April 2023.

Notably, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the property during the 2022-2024 and 2023-2025 reporting periods, and the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 and late 2024 have passed. The property has maintained some structural integrity over the years, with the last-known major repair permit issued in 2019 for work related to the front porch deck. While the building has faced recurring water-related issues and construction-related concerns, the recent inspections and reports suggest some stabilization in terms of pest control and building maintenance, though the historical pattern of plumbing-related complaints remains noteworthy.