278 East 237th Street, Bronx, NY 10470

The 4-story, 17-unit building at 278 East 237th Street in Woodlawn, owned by Joseph Weisner and built in 1928, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heat and hot water, with the most recent complaint in March 2025 regarding the entire building.

The building has also faced significant plumbing issues, particularly in 2024-2025, including multiple complaints about water supply problems, basin/sink issues, and water leaks of varying severity. In August 2024, multiple violations were issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) related to plumbing problems, and in October 2024, the building received multiple violations concerning Apartment C, including lead paint hazards, defective faucets, and various maintenance issues that required attention.

The building's maintenance history reveals some critical safety and comfort concerns, including an emergency power outage and electrical issues in June 2025, and a pattern of inspection access issues, where inspectors were often unable to gain entry to units during heat and water-related complaints. Prior to these recent issues, the building had three complaints to the Department of Buildings in 2022 regarding work contrary to stop work orders and unpermitted work, though these were ultimately closed without violations being sustained. It's worth noting that the building has consistently reported no bedbug infestations over the past five years, and rodent inspections in 2023 and previous years have shown mixed results, with some failures for "Other Reasons" in 2015-2017, though most recent inspections have passed.