741 East 216th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 741 East 216th Street in Williamsbridge, owned by Franklin Crawford, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns centering around water-related problems and building maintenance. Between 2019 and 2022, multiple water-related issues were documented, including slow leaks in 2019 and 2022, as well as a 2019 complaint about water damage affecting multiple units.

The building has also faced recurring mold and unsanitary condition issues, with confirmed violations in March 2019 involving visible mold on ceilings and walls in apartment 2E, along with rodent and pest infestations requiring abatement. Emergency heat and hot water issues were reported in January 2022, though these were resolved quickly according to tenant reports. The property has seen some recent maintenance activity, including the filing of bedbug reports showing zero infestations from 2021 through the present, suggesting effective pest management.

However, there are some outstanding compliance matters, including a currently active violation regarding failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection as of June 2023. The building management's history shows improvements in pest control, as evidenced by multiple consecutive bedbug report filings indicating no current infestations, though the inspections conducted in 2019-2022 revealed various structural and maintenance issues that required attention, including ceiling paint/plaster problems documented in multiple inspections. More recently, a 2022 violation was issued for a defective self-closing door in the entrance to apartment 3E, which was reportedly corrected by July 2022.