1607 East 172nd Street, Bronx, NY 10472

The 4-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement building at 1607 East 172nd Street in Parkchester, owned by Ramesh Raghunandan and constructed in 1927, has experienced persistent heating and hot water system issues over the past year. The building has recorded multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems during the winter months of late 2024 through early 2025, including ten emergency complaints between January 2024 and January 2025, with violations issued and ongoing open violations as of December 2024 related to inadequate heat supply and hot water issues in apartment 1F and problems with boiler room access.

Additional concerns include a December 2024 violation for mouse infestation in apartment 1F. The building's maintenance history also shows a notable period of rodent activity between 2012 and 2018, though recent inspections in 2018 resulted in passing compliance ratings.

The property has one active ECB violation from February 2018 regarding an illegal curb cut installation, with a penalty of $830, though the balance due is listed as $0. Various Housing Maintenance Code violations remain open as of 2024-2025, including issues with self-closing doors at the building vestibule and problems with the building's heating system access. While the building has undergone multiple inspections and interventions by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in response to tenant complaints, many violations appear to have persisted or recurred, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems, which represent the most significant ongoing maintenance challenges for the property.