1623 Garfield Street, Bronx, NY 10460

1623 Garfield Street is a two-story, three-unit New Law Tenement building located in the Van Nest neighborhood, built in 1930 and currently owned by Ronald Magro. The building has experienced a series of recurring issues, most notably a power outage in October 2023 that was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) but resulted in no violations.

Of particular concern is the building's history of illegal conversion allegations, with multiple complaints in May 2019 regarding unauthorized modifications, including the creation of a Class "A" apartment with sleeping, bathroom, and kitchen facilities in the cellar. These violations led to Environmental Control Board (ECB) penalties totaling over $12,500, though records indicate these have been resolved. The building has maintained a consistent record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2020 through 2025, with no reported infestations or eradications in any unit during this period.

Recent rodent inspections show ongoing management of rat activity, with bait applied during inspections in 2023 and 2024, though initial and compliance inspections in 2022-2023 noted rat activity. The most recent bedbug report (May 2025) shows no active infestations, marking the sixth consecutive year of compliance with HPD's bedbug reporting requirements. While several housing maintenance code violations were issued in 2021-2023 related to bedbug reporting requirements, the building's current status shows regular maintenance and reporting compliance, though the October 2023 power outage incident may suggest potential electrical system concerns.