225 East 203rd Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The two-unit building at 225 East 203rd Street in Norwood, owned by Surendra Dass, is a 2-story structure built in 1910 and classified as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A building. The property has a concerning history of maintenance issues, particularly between June 2020 and 2024, with multiple open violations as of 2023-2024. Most notably, there are four open violations related to Bedbug reporting requirements that have persisted since 2021-2024.

Significant issues were documented in October 2020 in Apartment 2R, including violations for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, window guards, and inadequate hot/cold water supply at the kitchen sink - all of which were classified as Class B and C violations indicating varying levels of severity. The building experienced multiple plumbing and sanitary issues in 2020, with at least five separate complaints regarding water supply problems, and several reports of unsanitary conditions and pest infestations, including a rat sighting in June 2020. The property's maintenance history includes multiple emergency and non-emergency service requests in 2020, covering various issues from electrical problems to pest control.

While some rodent-related issues were resolved with a passing inspection in November 2020, the building has continued to struggle with compliance requirements, particularly regarding bedbug reporting. The most recent available data shows violations from 2023-2024 related to annual bedbug reporting requirements, with all previous 2020 citations remaining unresolved. While the building has demonstrated some responsiveness to 311 service requests (with several issues being inspected and closed), the persistence of these violations over multiple years suggests ongoing administrative compliance challenges.