261 East 237th Street, Bronx, NY 10470

261 East 237th Street is a 4-story, 9-unit New Law Tenement building located in the Woodlawn neighborhood, constructed in 1927 and currently owned by John Oshea. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in 2021, when both electrical and water leak problems were reported. These included emergency complaints about no lighting and damp spots, which resulted in Housing Maintenance Code violations in apartment 3B.

An April 2021 inspection revealed multiple violations in 3B, including defective smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, pest infestation (roaches), and various water leak and plaster damage issues. While some of these violations were certified as corrected in 2021, several remain open as of recent checks. The building's history shows persistent infrastructure challenges, including a complete loss of heat and hot water in late 2020 (though reportedly resolved shortly thereafter), and recurring issues with water leaks and electrical problems.

A Department of Buildings violation from late 2019 concerning a missed boiler inspection was dismissed following payment of a civil penalty. However, there have been no reported bedbug infestations or rodent issues in recent years, with the most recent rodent inspection in March 2023 resulting in a "Passed" status. The building's bedbug reporting records from 2019 through 2024 show zero infestation cases during these periods, indicating successful pest management.