285 East 199th Street, Bronx, NY 10458
The 31-unit, 6-story residential building at 285 East 199th Street in the Fordham neighborhood has experienced recurring heating and maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent heat/hot water complaint logged in January 2025 affecting the entire building. The building has a documented history of heat-related problems, with multiple emergencies recorded between 2021 and 2022, though many were resolved quickly.
Other notable concerns include an active water leak violation from January 2024, and various maintenance issues including window frame and wall problems addressed in March 2024. The building's elevator system has been a significant area of concern, with multiple complaints and violations regarding single device operation and emergency systems between 2023-2024, including a $1,280 penalty in October 2023 for various elevator maintenance issues. Safety systems in the building have required attention, with open violations from 2021 regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 6A, along with ongoing issues with the vestibule door locking device.
The building has maintained good pest control oversight, with no verified bedbug infestations reported since 2022 and consistently passing rodent inspections since 2018. Recent maintenance has shown variable response times to tenant concerns, with some issues requiring multiple complaints to be addressed, though no violations were issued in relation to the March 2024 complaints about paint, plaster, and window frames. The building's management, under owner William Schur, has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestations in recent reports, though some earlier filings between 2019-2021 did record limited instances requiring eradication efforts.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 31 |
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Year built | 1953 |
Total area | 28666 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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- 2917 Bainbridge Ave, New York, NY 10458
- 285 East 199th St, New York, NY 10458
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