522 East 240th Street, Bronx, NY 10470

The three-story, two-family house at 522 East 240th Street in Woodlawn, owned by Benedetto Savino, has experienced persistent heating and sanitation issues over recent years. Most notably, between December 2022 and February 2023, there were multiple complaints about inadequate heat and hot water affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with several violations issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) during inspections.

The first-floor apartment was found to have multiple open violations as of February 2023, including problems with electrical service, heat supply, hot water access, and infestations of roaches and mice. Historical data shows ongoing maintenance challenges, with three significant building code violations documented in October 2021 regarding encumbrances and missing wood spindles in the third-story public hall, and a 2020 boiler-related violation with an active penalty balance due, citing multiple safety and installation issues including improper piping and registration problems.

The property has undergone several rodent inspections, with mixed results; while an April 2023 inspection passed, there were documented rat activity findings in July 2021 and October 2016. The building's heating system appears to be a recurring issue, with eight separate heat/hot water complaints filed between December 2022 and February 2023, some of which required emergency HPD responses. The extensive pattern of maintenance issues, particularly regarding basic services such as heat and hot water, coupled with pest problems, suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep over time, though some individual complaints have been resolved following inspections.