1037 East 217th Street, Bronx, NY 10469

The property at 1037 East 217th Street in Williamsbridge is a two-story, three-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Lamin Janneh. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues, particularly in 2021 when multiple plumbing problems were reported, including problems with toilets, sinks, and water supply systems, along with unsanitary conditions related to pests.

While several of these complaints were inspected and resulted in violations, there were instances where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. Notably, there are currently three open violations from 2021-2024 related to the filing of annual bedbug reports, and in September 2021, Class B and C violations were issued specifically concerning pest infestations and defective kitchen faucets in the 2R apartment.

Additional concerning incidents include a violation for work without a permit in December 2020 regarding a newly constructed 2-car garage at the rear of the property, resulting in a $2,500 penalty that remains active. There were also various maintenance issues documented in 2020-2021, including problems with self-closing doors and smoke detectors in apartment 2R, though these violations were ultimately closed. The property has a history of both emergency and non-emergency maintenance issues that have required attention, particularly during the second half of 2021 when multiple complaints were filed regarding different plumbing systems and pest-related problems.