2217 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

The three-story, three-unit building at 2217 Wallace Avenue in Allerton, owned by George Calle and constructed in 1960, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in October 2023, the building faced unsanitary conditions related to mold, which resulted in housing code violations that were subsequently addressed.

The building's compliance with safety requirements was called into question in December 2023, when multiple violations were issued for failing to properly post required safety notices regarding smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, gas leak procedures, and the availability of the Housing Information Guide, though these issues were resolved by March 2024. There were also specific maintenance issues in the first-floor apartment (1FL) documented in October 2023, including problems with water leakage, mold, and painting requirements, all of which were addressed by February 2024.

The building's recent history shows a relatively clean record regarding bedbugs, with the most recent filings (2024 and 2023) showing zero infested units, and previous rodent inspections conducted between 2017 and 2019 all passing without issue. Earlier violations from 2023 included a requirement to file an annual bedbug report and a notice of violation for not posting heating system access information, though these appeared to be administrative in nature compared to the more pressing safety concerns noted in December 2023. While the building has faced multiple code violations in recent years, these have generally been addressed promptly once cited, with the most significant being concerns about mold and safety notice compliance.