314 East 196th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

314 East 196th Street is a 5-story, 28-unit residential building located in Fordham, constructed in 1922 and currently owned by Nikoll Cotaj. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues, most notably with heat and hot water systems, with three recent complaints in March 2025 alone, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The property has active violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspections for 2020 and 2021.

Multiple housing maintenance code violations remain open, including water leak repairs, plaster surface issues, and mold conditions, particularly affecting apartment 1A. Recent inspections in 2024, 2023, and 2022 for rodent control have all passed, indicating effective pest management. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both urgent and non-urgent issues, with multiple complaints and violations related to paint/plaster conditions, plumbing, and electrics.

While there have been complaints about unsanitary conditions and pests in late 2023, 311 calls have often resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access to the apartments for verification. In terms of bedbug management, the building has consistently reported zero infested units from 2017 through 2022 filings, suggesting effective management of this particular issue. A cluster of maintenance complaints in March 2025, including heating problems and various repairs, indicates ongoing maintenance challenges, while the inability of HPD inspectors to gain access during multiple inspections suggests potential barriers to building oversight and verification of reported conditions.