596 East 170th Street, Bronx, NY 10456

The 20-unit, 4-story residential building at 596 East 170th Street in Morrisania, owned by Moses Osteicher, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 2014. Most notably, there is currently an open plumbing-related water supply complaint as of June 2025, marking the most recent and potentially significant maintenance concern. The building has a documented history of plumbing issues, with multiple complaints regarding toilets and water supply, though many of these were closed without violations being issued.

In August 2023, several inspection attempts failed due to access issues, covering complaints about ventilation systems, doors, and various other concerns. The building has also faced pest management challenges, with documented infestations of cockroaches and mice in multiple apartments (1D, 3E, 4E) in 2023, along with a general unsanitary condition complaint regarding pests that was closed without inspection access. The property has demonstrated some recurring infrastructure issues, particularly related to heating and hot water systems, which have prompted multiple emergency complaints between 2023 and 2025.

Several apartments experienced hot water problems, with violation notices issued and subsequently addressed. The building has undergone various inspections for different systems, including a 2019 inspection which noted cracked cement stucco at the parapet level's exterior. While the property has maintained proper bedbug reporting records with no infestations reported in recent years, it experienced initial rodent inspection failures in 2018 (following successful passes in other years) and appears to be subject to regular pest control monitoring. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems, particularly plumbing and heating, though many past violations have been addressed and closed.