716 East 216th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The 7-unit, 3-story building at 716 East 216th Street in Williamsbridge, owned by Mayer Kaufman and constructed in 1928, has experienced persistent heating system issues throughout early 2025, with multiple HPD complaints (including emergency designations) reporting heat and hot water problems affecting both entire building and individual apartments between January and February 2025, most recently in March 2025. The property has multiple active Department of Buildings violations regarding unfiled external low pressure inspections spanning from 2018-2023, and an ECB violation from August 2024 citing failure to provide boiler room access, for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed.

Earlier violations indicate various maintenance challenges, including confirmed infestations (roaches in Apartments 1A, 1B, and 3B; mice in 1A) documented in August 2024, along with issues in the building's exterior including problematic paving in the south yard and boiler room noted in August 2024 inspections. The building's infrastructure has also faced scrutiny, with complaints about illegal electrical equipment (2018) and plumbing issues (2020).

While the property has maintained a consistent record of addressing bedbug concerns with zero reported infestations in recent filings (2021-2024), rodent inspections show mixed results from 2018 through 2022, with several failed inspections indicating rat activity. The current ownership has faced scrutiny over heating system maintenance, with multiple agencies documenting and requiring corrections, though recent complaints suggest ongoing challenges with building-wide heat and hot water provision.