749 East 220th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

749 East 220th Street is a two-unit, two-story residential building located in Williamsbridge, owned by Wei Chen and constructed in 2014. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over its history, with the most recent significant violations occurring in September 2023 during a routine inspection. These violations, which are currently unresolved, include requirements for proper notices regarding smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector requirements, as well as issues with self-closing doors at both the building entrance and the second-floor apartment entrance.

The building has also been cited for failing to properly maintain required safety signage and notices, including bedbug reporting requirements, though a subsequent bedbug report filed in December 2024 indicated no infestation during the previous reporting period. Earlier incidents include a mold issue in 2022 that was classified as an emergency and required HPD intervention, and a ventilation system complaint in 2018 that was resolved without violations. The building's recent maintenance history shows a pattern of unresolved safety and compliance issues, particularly regarding door functionality and required safety notices.

While the building has maintained a rodent-free environment since late 2022, as evidenced by bedbug reports showing no infestations, the persistence of open violations related to building safety systems and requirements is noteworthy. The property has undergone regular bedbug reporting as required by city regulations, with the most recent filings in November 2024 showing zero infested units. Two rodent inspections in 2022 indicated rat activity, though the specific results from these inspections do not appear to have resulted in any persistent issues.