1223 Colgate Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

As of July 2025, 1223 Colgate Avenue in Parkchester, a 2-story, 4-unit building constructed in 1935, is currently owned by Amalia Cruz. The property has been experiencing recurring housing maintenance code violations related to bedbug report filings, with open violations documented in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, indicating ongoing non-compliance with HPD requirements in this area.

More significantly, in late 2023, the building underwent unauthorized construction work, leading to two active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations: one for work without a permit involving full renovation in the basement and first floor apartment with new partition walls and electrical modifications (with a $2,500 penalty) and another for failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner due to construction debris and improper storage of materials outside the property. These violations are particularly concerning given the building's age and the potential safety implications of unpermitted structural modifications.

The property has maintained good rodent control compliance, passing inspections consistently from 2019 through 2025, with one noted failure in 2017. Records show ongoing monitoring of the building's structural condition, with inspections and complaints regarding building structure being documented in late 2023, though these appear to be appropriately resolved. The building's historical records indicate regular maintenance of the rodent control program, suggesting that despite the recent issues with bedbug reporting and unpermitted construction work, the property has generally been kept in a condition that meets basic health requirements, with particular attention paid to pest management through the years.