1736 Van Buren Street, Bronx, NY 10460

1736 Van Buren Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in the Van Nest neighborhood, owned by Roy Gerstner and constructed in 1905. The property has experienced persistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding unsanitary conditions. Most recently, in March 2025, violations were issued for pest-related issues, and though inspections were conducted for mold complaints, access could not be gained to the affected areas.

The building has a documented history of pest infestations, including multiple violations in 2022 specifically for roaches and mice in apartment 2A. The property has also faced issues with mold, flooring, and door maintenance, as evidenced by various 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations over the years. The building's maintenance history shows a cyclical pattern of pest-related issues, with inspections showing initial failures in rodent inspections in 2018 and earlier years, though more recent inspections have passed.

Of note, no bedbug infestations have been reported in any inspection cycle since at least 2019, according to the building's bedbug reporting records, and the most recent rodent inspection in December 2022 passed. The property has had three separate instances of pest-related violations in August 2022 alone, along with various other maintenance issues such as a kitchen floor repair requirement and bathroom ceiling paint violation in apartment 2. Among the more concerning recent issues, the March 2025 complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests resulted in violations being issued, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges that require attention.