226 Willis Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454

226 Willis Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Abj 226, LLC. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in December 2024. The building has documented multiple plumbing-related problems in 2022, including concerning water supply issues in January, heavy flow leaks in August, and a slow leak complaint from the same month.

There were also several housing maintenance code violations documented in late 2022, particularly in apartment 2S, including issues with doors, kitchen cabinets, and a reported roach infestation, though these violations were marked as closed between December 2022 and January 2023. The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing challenges with basic services and maintenance, including multiple heating system problems, plumbing issues, and instances of pest infestations. Notably, there was a gas piping corrosion issue observed in the basement in 2021, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty that has since been resolved.

More recently, between 2022 and 2024, the building has maintained a zero-count for bedbug infestations across all reporting periods. While there have been consistent reports of rodent activity, particularly in 2022-2023, the most recent inspection results from September 2023 show bait applied, suggesting ongoing monitoring and attempts to manage the situation. The building's compliance history shows some improvement in recent years, with fewer major violations and maintenance issues compared to peak periods in 2022-2023, though basic infrastructure systems continue to require attention.