226 East 203rd Street, Bronx, NY 10458

226 East 203rd Street is a 6-story, 43-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1928, currently owned by 226 E 203 LLC. The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in 2025, including problems with fire escapes, cooking gas, and multiple inspection failures related to various complaints from February 2025, such as issues with plumbing (including toilet and sink problems), water leaks, and pest infestations. Emergency complaints in 2025 have also highlighted concerns with electrical power outages, mold, and window frame issues.

The building's elevator system has been subject to recurring complaints over several years, with violations documented in both 2022 and 2023 regarding single device operation and safety features, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have shown no violations at the time of inspection. The property has ongoing regulatory compliance requirements from 2024, including failure to file benchmarking reports of energy use and to display energy efficiency scores, for which violations are listed as active. Historical maintenance records show a pattern of plumbing and infrastructure issues, particularly in unit 1C during 2024, including problems with ceilings, walls, doors, and multiple systems requiring repairs.

The building has maintained a zero infestation rate for bedbugs according to recent reporting periods from 2019 through 2024, though rodent inspections have shown varying results, with periodic rat activity documented between 2021 and 2024, though most recent inspections indicate compliance. The property has received multiple Housing Maintenance Code Violation notices throughout 2024-2025, though many of these violations have been subsequently resolved. While several complaints have been documented, many HPD inspection attempts have been marked as incomplete due to lack of access, suggesting potential challenges with communication or access arrangements between inspectors and residents.