2216 Adams Place, Bronx, NY 10457

2216 Adams Place is a 5-story, 21-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Elaine Steele. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024 and into 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed during this period, including violations confirmed in March 2024 for inadequate heat and hot water supply in apartment 2C. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including plumbing, electrical, and water leak problems in early 2024, though inspections typically found no violations.

More concerning is the ongoing rodent issue; while there have been some inspections showing "Passed" results, the most recent inspection from June 2025 indicated rat activity. The building's maintenance history reveals both persistent and newly emerging issues. Three Class B violations were recorded in 2024 related to apartment 5A, concerning defective plaster surfaces, roof leaks, and flooring problems, while apartment 1D had multiple violations in 2022 related to water leaks, electrical service, window guards, and carbon monoxide detectors.

The property has a consistent record of compliance with bedbug control measures, showing zero infested units in the past several reporting periods from 2021 to 2024. Recent permit activity includes multiple plumbing and electrical permits issued in 2018 and 2019, though more recent permit activity is not documented in the provided data. A complaint about illegal after-hours work was filed in December 2018 but was investigated and found to have no warranted violations. The building's overall history suggests ongoing challenges with basic systems maintenance, particularly heating infrastructure, while demonstrating compliance with various health and safety regulations like bedbug reporting and rodent inspections.