674 East 222nd Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The property at 674 East 222nd Street in Olinville, owned by Ann Hicks, is a two-story, three-unit building constructed in 2004 that has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent months. Between January and May 2025, multiple complaints were filed regarding various problems including plumbing issues (bathtub/shower and water supply), electrical problems (outlet/switch), water leaks, flooring concerns, and unsanitary conditions related to pests. Most notably, an inspection attempt by HPD was unable to gain access to the building on multiple occasions in January 2025, resulting in many complaints being closed without inspection.

The building also has several open violations from a July 2024 inspection of the second-floor apartment, including issues with mold, ventilation, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and bathroom conditions. Additionally, there are ongoing concerns from November 2024 regarding inadequate lighting in public areas, with violations issued for both inadequate illumination and faulty light sensors at stair landings. The building's maintenance history shows some positive compliance responses, including a successful ventilation system inspection in May 2025 and a rodent inspection in late 2022 that passed (though a previous inspection in October 2022 had failed).

A complaint regarding an allegedly defective boiler from April 2024 was investigated but no violation was found at that time. While there have been multiple service requests and violations in recent years, many complaints have been closed without resolution due to lack of access for inspectors. The pattern of complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in the areas of plumbing, electrical systems, and pest management, though the building's relatively recent construction (2004) means some systems and components may still be within their expected service lives.