834 East 222nd Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The two-family building at 834 East 222nd Street in Williamsbridge, owned by Jonathan Marcello, has experienced several significant incidents affecting resident comfort and safety since 2018. Most notably, in recent months (October 2024), there were multiple complaints regarding wall conditions, including paint/plaster issues and an emergency mold problem, along with a pest-related complaint that HPD was unable to fully investigate.

These recent issues follow a concerning pattern, as the building has documented mold and pest concerns, along with three consecutive annual violations from 2021 to 2024 for failing to file required bedbug reports. The building has maintained an active response to pest management, with rodent inspections in 2022 showing mixed results (failed initial inspection in September 2022 followed by a passed compliance check in November 2022).

Historical records reveal a problematic heating and hot water situation in early 2019, when the entire building reportedly lacked adequate heat and hot water, particularly affecting the second floor apartment (which also had issues with leaky faucets and pest infestations). Safety compliance concerns were addressed in 2018, when violations related to improper posting of smoke detector requirements and other safety notices were documented, along with the need for better access to the building's heating system. The property's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic systems and resident comfort, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violation notices over the past several years, though many of these issues have been resolved or closed through inspection processes.