272 East 237th Street, Bronx, NY 10470

The 17-unit, 4-story building at 272 East 237th Street in Woodlawn, owned by Joseph Wiesner and built in 1928, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being ongoing water-related problems. As of March 2025, there is an open HPD complaint regarding refrigerator issues, and multiple water leak complaints were documented between December 2024 and March 2025, including both heavy flow and slow leak incidents. The building has also faced challenges with pests, as evidenced by multiple unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests in December 2024, though HPD inspections found no violations.

The property has a history of code violations and maintenance issues that require attention. In Apartment 3D, violations related to lead paint hazards were documented in August 2024, requiring repairs to meet safety standards. The apartment has also faced various maintenance issues throughout 2024-2025, including problems with lighting (for which violations were issued), garbage/recycling storage, and building systems.

The Department of Buildings records show concerning patterns in 2022, with multiple complaints about work performed without permits, electrical issues, and building stability concerns, though most of these complaints were resolved without violations. The building has passed all rodent inspections conducted since 2012, and there have been no bedbug infestations reported in recent filings, with the most recent reports showing zero infested units. Recent maintenance requests and violations suggest persistent issues with building systems and infrastructure, particularly water-related problems, while the property has maintained compliance with rodent and bedbug regulations. The building's age and status as a "New Law Tenement" indicate it is subject to specific housing maintenance code requirements.