1668 Parker Street, Bronx, NY 10462

This four-story, nine-unit New Law Tenement building located at 1668 Parker Street in Westchester Square, owned by George Zagreda, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over recent years, particularly in 2024 and 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, including unresolved pest issues as of July 2025, and recurring mold problems, particularly affecting Apartment 1B, where violations were issued in early 2024 for approximately 1 square foot of mold in the ceiling of the boiler closet and 10 square feet in the water heater room. The building has also faced consistent heating and hot water system problems, with seven documented complaints between January 2024 and February 2025, though most were resolved upon inspection.

Additional concerns include an open Class B violation from February 2024 regarding a defective fire escape on the building's south side, which requires replacement of the broken bottom rail on the second story. The building's maintenance history shows periodic challenges with bedbug management, with annual reports showing no infestations from 2021 through 2024, though previous violations from 2018 regarding bedbug reporting requirements were noted. Inspection records reveal historical rodent control challenges, with the most recent rodent inspection passed in 2019 following earlier failures in 2013.

In 2018, two significant violations were recorded regarding improper construction work and inadequate housekeeping during a renovation project, resulting in penalties totaling $3,250, though these were resolved. The building's recent bedbug reports from 2024-2025 indicate zero infested or re-infested units, suggesting improved pest management. While most recent maintenance issues have been addressed promptly, the persistence of mold and pest problems, along with heating system complaints, indicates ongoing maintenance challenges in this nearly century-old building.