1659 Garfield Street, Bronx, NY 10460

The 2-story, 4-unit building at 1659 Garfield Street in Van Nest, owned by Carlos Almarante, has experienced several significant maintenance issues throughout 2024 and late 2023. Most notably, there has been a recurring pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with multiple emergency reports filed between January and March 2024, though most of these were resolved relatively quickly.

The building faced plumbing issues, particularly concerning toilets and radiators, with the most recent plumbing complaints occurring in August 2024. Other concerns include door maintenance problems, with multiple filings in August 2024, and an electrical/gas range issue in May 2024 that was inspected but resulted in no violations. The property has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations as of October 2023, including issues with door closers, front gate locking mechanisms, and missing inspection certificates.

A notable problem was identified in August 2023 regarding apartment 1B, which had confirmed rodent infestations affecting both mice and roaches, though these violations were certified for correction in October 2023. The building's most recent Bedbug Report filings for 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 indicated no infestations were experienced during those periods, and a December 2022 rodent inspection resulted in a passed status. While many complaints have been addressed through HPD inspections, including those related to heat and water restoration, the pattern of recurring maintenance issues suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges in the nearly century-old building.