868 East 220th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The two-family house at 868 East 220th Street in Williamsbridge, owned by Joshua Brooks, has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly during early 2021. Between January and April 2021, multiple complaints were filed and investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including problems with unsanitary conditions (specifically pests and mold), plumbing issues affecting sinks and bathtubs/showers, electrical lighting problems, and various maintenance concerns involving walls, floors, and appliances.

While many of these complaints were closed without violations, there were specific violations issued regarding pest infestations, including both roaches and mice in the first-floor apartment, as documented in April 2021 housing maintenance code violations. The building's more recent history shows improvement in terms of pest management and general maintenance. According to bedbug reporting for the periods ending October 2024 and October 2023, there have been no reported infestations or related issues in the past two years.

A rodent inspection conducted in September 2022 resulted in a passing grade. While the property is now free of reported bedbug and rodent issues, the earlier maintenance concerns from 2021 suggest a period of significant upkeep challenges, though the absence of similar complaints in recent years indicates these issues may have been addressed. The house, constructed in 1901, is a two-story structure containing two units, which has experienced typical age-related maintenance issues but with particularly notable concentrations of problems during the winter of 2021.