770 East 213th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The 3-unit, 3-story residential building at 770 East 213th Street in Williamsbridge, owned by George Farrell, has experienced recurring heating and pest issues since its construction in 2001. Most recently, in late 2024, there was an emergency heat/hot water complaint investigation that concluded without finding any violations.

The property has a documented pattern of heat-related complaints, with four emergency heat/hot water complaints between November and December 2022 alone, and another similar complaint in late 2024. Additionally, serious maintenance issues have emerged in December 2024, including an open Class C violation for defective self-closing doors in Apartment 3, and closed violations for rodent and roach infestations in the same apartment, though these were certified as corrected later that month. The building's violation history reveals ongoing challenges with compliance and maintenance, including multiple Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) violations related to heat, water temperature, and pest control.

Between 2021 and 2024, the property has received several violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements, though the bedbug reports filed in 2023-2024 indicate that no units were infested during the reporting periods. While rodent inspections in 2018 and 2022 passed, the December 2024 violations suggest that pest management remains an ongoing concern. The building's age, combined with these persistent maintenance issues, suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and pest control, though recent inspections indicate some responsiveness to addressing these problems.