317 East 141st Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The three-story, 2-family house at 317 East 141st Street in Mott Haven, owned by Lacine Fofana, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years. Most notably, there are current active violations from October 2023 indicating the building was occupied without a valid Certificate of Occupancy and operated as an unauthorized 3-family dwelling, with an associated penalty of $12,500. In 2022, the building faced multiple complaints and violations regarding inadequate heat and hot water, particularly affecting the second-floor apartment, along with issues concerning cooking gas supplies.

These resulted in Class C violations requiring corrections, though some related complaints showing "No violations issued" upon inspection. The building went through various Department of Buildings complaints and inspections in 2022 suggesting unauthorized modifications, including a January 2022 discovery of converted SRO units in the cellar with shared facilities. The property has a concerning history of rodent activity, with initial inspections in 2019, 2023, and 2012 showing rat presence, though it passed a July 2023 compliance inspection.

Multiple Environmental Control Board violations from 2022 indicate failure to comply with correction orders, with penalties totaling $7,500 for non-compliance, though some related violations were subsequently dismissed. The building's certificate of occupancy status has been under scrutiny, with a violation issued in 2023 for being occupied with an expired temporary certificate. While there have been some improvements noted, such as rodent compliance in 2023, the building still faces numerous outstanding regulatory issues and penalties that affect its legal occupancy status.