1727 Colden Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

The 2-story, 4-unit building at 1727 Colden Avenue in the Morris Park neighborhood, owned by Ismet Kukaj and built in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, in late November 2024, multiple violations were documented, including problems with water leaks, plumbing issues in the bathroom sink and ceiling, and an unsanitary mold condition in apartment 2RR.

The building has an ongoing pattern of plumbing and water-related issues, with similar problems reported and partially resolved between February and June 2024. More concerning, there are currently three open Class B violations from December 2024 related to defective plaster surfaces, water leaks, and other maintenance needs in apartment 2RR, despite a history of inspections showing varying degrees of accessibility for inspectors. The property's maintenance history reveals persistent challenges, including multiple water leak complaints (both slow and heavy), plumbing issues, and ceiling problems throughout 2024.

While bedbug reports consistently show zero affected units between 2020 and 2024, there have been some rodent activity concerns, with passed inspections in 2013 and 2023, though inspections in 2022 indicated rat activity. The building currently has no documented active bedbug or cockroach issues as of 2025, but the pattern of plumbing and water-related complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. During inspections and complaints from 2024, violations have been issued requiring the owner to address various issues, including ceiling repairs, water leaks, and plumbing problems, though some conditions were reportedly corrected between inspections.