718 Garden Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The three-story, three-unit building at 718 Garden Street in Belmont, owned by Skygate-Bronx LLC, was built in 1997 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in September 2024, the building received multiple violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) across various categories including flooring, plumbing (toilet and sink), door/window issues, wall maintenance, pest control, and appliance problems, following emergency service requests.

Currently, there are three active Housing Maintenance Code violations for Apartment 1A as of September 2024, involving problems with the refrigerator door gasket, roach infestation, vinyl floor tile, sagging floor in the private hallway, apartment entrance door panel, kitchen ceiling plaster and paint, bathroom sink waste line, and water tank waste line pipe. The building has had recurring maintenance issues, with a pattern of flooring problems (documented in both September and December 2023), plumbing issues, and unsanitary conditions including mold and pest problems.

Previous complaints from 2019 and 2022 regarding construction permits and vacant conditions were resolved, though access issues were noted during inspections. However, it's worth noting that the building has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025, except for one compliance failure in February 2020. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems and infrastructure, with a concentration of violations related to water systems, flooring, and pest control.