197 East 205th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

The 3-unit, 3-story old-law tenement building at 197 East 205th Street in Norwood, owned by Victor Deoleo, has a mixed compliance record since 2015. Most notably, in 2021, the building faced several serious issues related to its boiler system, including an Environmental Control Board violation citing multiple safety concerns such as holes in the walls, inadequate ventilation in the boiler room, missing glass gauge guards, improperly supported flue pipe on the gas water heater, and combustible materials stored around boiler and water heater areas.

This violation, though technically "active," shows a penalty amount of $312 that appears to be settled given the $0 balance due. The building's annual bedbug reporting requirement has resulted in four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024, though the most recent 2024 filing period shows no reported infestations or eradicated units, suggesting improved conditions. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2015, all of which have passed, indicating generally satisfactory pest control management.

A complaint about work done without a permit in 2023 was investigated but found no violations at the time of inspection. While the building has had recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance and experienced significant boiler-related safety concerns in 2021, the most recent inspections and filings suggest improvements in both pest management and reporting compliance. The three-story tenement, built in 1901, continues to maintain its status as a legally classified Old Law Tenement building.