141 East 236th Street, Bronx, NY 10470

The 3-unit, 4-story residential building at 141 East 236th Street in Woodlawn, currently owned by Jade Yang, was built in 1920 and has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, in October 2022, the building underwent multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with HPD unable to gain access to verify the reported conditions. Additionally, there were water leak issues reported in October 2022, and a construction lead dust complaint filed in September 2022 that remains in progress as of October 2023.

The building has been subject to several Housing Maintenance Code violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations from March and April 2023-2024, though previous filings from 2019-2021 indicated no infestations. The property has a concerning history of unauthorized work complaints, particularly in 2022, with multiple reports of illegal conversions, work without permits, and other construction-related violations. These complaints typically resulted in inspectors being unable to gain access for verification.

A specific ECB violation was issued on October 4, 2022, concerning unpermitted construction work in the basement, leading to a penalty of $620 that has been resolved. However, as of June 2025, there are still pending complaints regarding possible illegal conversions and work without permits, with inspectors again unable to gain access during their attempts. On a positive note, the building passed a rodent inspection in March 2023, suggesting effective pest management practices, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three annual reporting periods from 2019 to 2022.