728 Garden Street, Bronx, NY 10457

The three-unit, three-story building at 728 Garden Street in Belmont, owned by Joyce Hines, has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, particularly in 2019 and more recently in 2023. The most recent incident, reported in June 2023, involved concerns about rodent conditions that attracted pests, which were documented by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, referring to their online Rat Portal for inspection results.

In 2019, the property faced multiple complaints including unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage and sewage issues, as well as problems with heat/hot water and an electric/gas range appliance. Unfortunately, inspectors from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development were unable to access the premises to verify these reported conditions, leading to the closure of these complaints with instructions to file new reports if the issues persisted.

More recent activity in 2024 included two complaints to the Department of Buildings - one regarding excessive debris, which was investigated and found to not warrant a violation, and another related to work being done without proper permits, which resulted in a compliance inspection being performed. While the building was constructed in 1997 and qualifies as Class A residential property, the recurring issues with pests and past maintenance concerns suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort that have persisted over several years.