797 East 170th Street, Bronx, NY 10459

797 East 170th Street is a five-story, eight-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1904 and currently owned by Andre Pennye. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly affecting unit 4A, which has multiple open violations from 2022-2023 including problems with mold, electrical outlets, water leaks, and plastered surfaces. Three horizontal cracks were identified at the 4th and 5th floors during a May 2024 inspection, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation with a penalty of $312.

Another outstanding ECB violation from October 2023 concerns missing support brackets for window A/C units on the 3rd and 5th floors, with a $250 penalty. The building's recent history shows persistent water-related problems, with multiple emergency complaints about heavy water leaks in 2022, along with unsanitary conditions such as mold. Safety concerns have also emerged, including a window guard issue reported in March 2024.

While there was rodent activity observed in 2017, more recent inspections in late 2022 showed compliance with rodent control measures. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero affected units. The property has experienced various electrical issues as documented in multiple HPD complaints, though inspections have often resulted in no violations or have been closed without a definitive resolution. Recent enforcement actions through the Department of Buildings indicate ongoing regulatory attention to the property's maintenance conditions.