719 East 213th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The four-story tenement at 719 East 213th Street in Williamsbridge, owned by Kevin Alter, has a concerning pattern of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. From late 2023 through January 2025, there have been multiple emergency complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with the most recent complaints occurring in January 2025.

The building is currently facing several open violations from December 2024 related to security systems, including issues with an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device at the main entrance, and required security improvements for power outages. These open violations are classified as Class B and C, indicating varying levels of severity. The property has a history of pest-related challenges, particularly in Apartment 1A, where inspections in 2024 documented issues with mice and roaches, as well as excessive storage violations.

While there have been multiple pest complaints in 2022, including three separate reports within a two-month period, some rodent inspections during 2020-2022 showed passing results, indicating sporadic control measures. The building's heating system has been a persistent concern, with multiple complaints and emergency responses from HPD throughout 2023-2025, suggesting an ongoing maintenance challenge. Despite these issues, the building's recent bedbug reporting history from 2022-2024 indicates no documented infestation cases during the specified reporting periods, representing one area of relative compliance.