1729 East 172nd Street, Bronx, NY 10472

The 3-story, 6-unit building at 1729 East 172nd Street in Parkchester, owned by Michael Friedman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. Most pressing are the April 2025 complaints regarding unsanitary conditions (pests), problems with multiple appliances (electric/gas range and refrigerator), and issues with paint/plaster on both walls and ceilings, all of which HPD inspectors were unable to access for proper evaluation. Earlier in 2025, the building faced heat and hot water issues in February that were reportedly resolved before inspection.

The building has a history of water-related problems, most notably in November 2022 when multiple violations were issued regarding water leaks in Apartment 3, affecting several areas including ceilings and walls in the bathroom and hallway. Between 2023 and 2024, the building accrued multiple active violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections, dating back to 2018-2023, which currently appear unresolved. The building's maintenance record shows some positive developments as well.

Bedbug reports from 2022-2024 indicate no ongoing infestations, with all reported units eradicated. Rodent inspections between 2018 and 2023 show occasional rat activity but also several passed inspections and successful bait application in 2021. A heavy flow water leak was reported and addressed in June 2024 without violations, and in 2020, there was a construction project that began without proper permits but was later addressed with an issued permit in July 2020. The building's occupancy has experienced multiple periods of appliance-related issues, particularly with the electric/gas range, which has been a recurring complaint from 2022 through 2025, though inspections were frequently unable to access units for verification.