944 East 217th Street, Bronx, NY 10469

The three-unit, three-story building at 944 East 217th Street in Williamsbridge, owned by Randolph King, has experienced several notable events in recent years, particularly related to building systems. In late 2019 through early 2020, there was a concerning pattern of heat and hot water outages, with multiple emergency complaints filed between October 2019 and January 2020. While some complaints were resolved, including one where heat and hot water were reportedly restored, three of these complaints resulted in HPD being unable to gain access to inspect the conditions.

Additionally, there were two separate incidents concerning electric/gas range appliances during this period, one of which was resolved with corrections confirmed by HPD. The building is currently facing an open Class A violation from April 2024 regarding the annual bedbug report filing requirement, though the bedbug inspection reports from 2018 through 2023 show zero cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation. The property has maintained a clean record regarding rodent issues, passing an inspection in September 2022. The most recent notable event was a Department of Buildings complaint from December 2024 regarding illegal work/no permit/change in occupancy use at an unrelated address (10469), though this was closed in April 2025 after inspectors were unable to gain access.

The building's history shows regular bedbug reporting compliance from 2018 through 2023, with no infestations recorded during the covered periods. A permit for exterior work (job number 240263996) was issued in October 2019, indicating proper authorization for maintenance activities during that time. While the heat and hot water issues of 2019-2020 were resolved (though with some access challenges for inspectors), there have been no similar complaints in the past three years, suggesting an improvement in building systems stability. The property appears to be regularly maintained in terms of pest control, as evidenced by the consistent zero infestation reports and successful rodent inspection outcome.