428 East 143rd Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The three-story, two-family house at 428 East 143rd Street in Mott Haven, owned by Taji Riley and constructed in 1899, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, particularly between 2021-2022. The most significant cluster of problems occurred between November 2021 and February 2022, when there were multiple complaints and violations related to heat and hot water issues affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. During this period, there were also reports of various maintenance problems including unsanitary conditions (mold), issues with walls and ceilings (paint/plaster), and window frame concerns.

Of particular note is an ongoing lead paint hazard issue identified in February 2022 in apartment 3RDFL, where multiple violations were documented related to lead paint on door and window frames, requiring certified remediation. Additional concerns included electrical issues with light fixtures and the presence of mold in both the 3RDFL and 3RDFLO apartments. The building's more recent history has shown improvements in certain areas, with rodent inspections from 2010 through 2023 consistently passing, indicating effective pest management.

A structural complaint regarding building shaking or vibrating was investigated in April 2019 but was found to have no warranted violations. The most recent inspection record from May 2023 shows the building's rodent control measures still passing, suggesting ongoing compliance with this health standard. The property has maintained a pattern of resolving complaints, as shown by the closure status of most issues, though some violations from February 2022 remain open as of the latest available data.