726 Garden Street, Bronx, NY 10457

726 Garden Street, a 3-unit residential building in Belmont owned by Malick Ceesay and constructed in 1997, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably in early 2024. A significant cluster of heat and hot water problems emerged during February 2024, with multiple emergency complaints filed between February 13-22, though most were resolved when HPD investigated and confirmed restoration of services.

Additionally, there were pest-related issues during this period, particularly concerning Apartment 3A, which is currently cited with open Class C violations for mice and roach infestations as of February 2024. Previous inspections in 2023 and 2022 had also documented similar pest problems in 3A, along with various maintenance issues including defective plaster, electrical outlets, and bathroom tiles. The building's more recent history from 2025 shows improvement, with rodent inspections conducted between 2022-2025 consistently passing, except for initial reports of rat activity in early 2022.

A bedbug report filed in May 2024 for the period of November 2022 to October 2023 indicated zero infested or previously infested units. While the recent passing inspections suggest better pest control outcomes, the building's recent history shows recurring issues with both heating systems and pest infestations, particularly affecting Apartment 3A. The property has maintained regular compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements since 2023, though the previous history suggests these issues were more prevalent in earlier years.