268 East 237th Street, Bronx, NY 10470

The four-story, 17-unit New Law tenement building at 268 East 237th Street in Woodlawn, owned by John Oshea, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in May 2025, the building faced multiple urgent concerns including mold, slow water leaks, ceiling damage, and inadequate lighting.

These recent complaints follow a pattern of electrical issues, with power outages reported in 2022 and 2023, and ongoing electrical problems documented in violation records for apartment 1A regarding unsafe wiring conditions and inadequate lighting. The building has also faced various safety compliance challenges, including the need for smoke and carbon monoxide detector repairs, and a 2019 violation for failing to file the annual boiler inspection report, though this was subsequently dismissed after penalties were paid.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past seven years, and a rodent inspection in March 2023 resulted in a passing score. However, the building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic systems and building upkeep, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations issued to apartment 1A in 2021, including requirements for proper water leak repairs, painting, and electrical system updates. While some recent complaints have been addressed and closed, such as the January 2022 heat/hot water issue and the December 2022 power outage, many of the more recent 2025 complaints remain part of the building's ongoing maintenance history.