1518 East 172nd Street, Bronx, NY 10472

The four-unit, two-story New Law Tenement at 1518 East 172nd Street in Parkchester, owned by Emma Caceres and built in 1924, has a mixed maintenance record over recent years. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most notably in February 2020 when the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to investigate these conditions.

More recently, the property has faced regulatory challenges, with four consecutive years (2021-2024) of open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations. A significant structural compliance issue emerged in August 2020, when a penalty of $1,280 was imposed for unpermitted construction work involving a wooden extension at the rear of the property, though the current status of this violation remains active with no balance due. The building's environmental health has shown some concern, with one failed rodent inspection in March 2022, though it has passed all subsequent inspections through 2025, suggesting recent improvements in pest control.

The property has also experienced some appliance-related issues, with a non-emergency complaint filed in February 2020 regarding an electric/gas range. While the building's basic structural and environmental systems appear to be functioning properly as of the most recent inspections, the ongoing bedbug report violation and historical heat/hot water issues indicate areas requiring continued attention. The information provided primarily covers data up to 2023, and while some improvements are noted in recent inspections, the building's record shows a pattern of maintenance and compliance challenges that have persisted over multiple years.