365 East 197th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The three-story, three-unit tenement at 365 East 197th Street in Fordham, built in 1930 and owned by Besham Ramlagan, has experienced several significant maintenance and violations issues over the past three years. Most notably, there are currently open Class C violations from January 2022 in Apartment 3 regarding ongoing roach and mice infestations, inadequate heating, and hot water supply problems. While these violations show as "Open," there have been multiple rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024 that passed, suggesting some progress may have been made.

The building has also had persistent issues with unsanitary conditions and pest control, with multiple HPD complaints in 2022, though many of these inspections resulted in no violations being found. The property underwent some construction-related controversies in 2022, with multiple Stop Work Orders issued and subsequently rescinded in 2023. These were connected to general contractor license issues and permit problems that have since been resolved. The building's most recent bedbug report from 2023 shows no active infestations.

While there have been various appliance-related complaints and plumbing issues (including a sink problem classified as an emergency), most of these have been addressed without violations being issued. The building's permit history shows regular maintenance and compliance checks, with the most recent activity in 2023. The most concerning ongoing issues appear to be the unresolved pest control violations in Apartment 3, which have persisted since 2022, despite multiple inspections and remediation attempts. The property's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges typical of older NYC tenements, including problems with heating, hot water, and various appliances, though many of these issues have been addressed through normal regulatory processes.