699 East 187th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The two-family home at 699 East 187th Street in Belmont, owned by David Benzakarya, is a 2-story, 4-unit building constructed in 1900 that has experienced recurrent maintenance issues over the past several years. The building has documented multiple heat and hot water problems between 2019 and 2021, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with violations issued specifically for inadequate hot water and heating in Apartment 2B in December 2021.

While more recent heating issues have not been reported, the building has faced ongoing pest control challenges, particularly with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022 and 2025, though some inspections passed as well. The property has also encountered food safety concerns, with three DOHMH complaints between 2019 and 2024 related to rodent/insect/garbage issues and food protection matters, including an in-progress food poisoning complaint filed in January 2024. The building's maintenance history includes various infrastructure and appliance-related complaints, particularly during 2019-2020, involving plumbing, window frames issues, and appliance concerns.

Importantly, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all eight annual filings since 2019 reporting zero infested units or eradications. Recent inspection records show both improvements and persistent challenges, with the most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 noting rat activity. The property has had several permits issued between 2018-2021, primarily related to plumbing work, with one remaining in-process permit as of 2019.