1440 East 222nd Street, Bronx, NY 10469

The two-story building at 1440 East 222nd Street in Baychester, owned by John Palladino, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues since its construction in 1984. Most notably, the property has had recurrent problems with heating systems, evidenced by multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water outages in October 2018 and October 2019.

The building has also faced electrical safety concerns, with four separate complaints about defective or exposed wiring in 2018, one of which resulted in an Oath Violation. Multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations have been issued for failing to file annual bedbug reports in 2022, 2023, and most recently in 2024, though records indicate no documented bedbug infestations during the relevant periods. The property has undergone various inspections and required remediation of environmental violations, including issues with wrought iron fences and unpermitted electrical work in 2018.

A major area of concern has been rodent control, with multiple inspections showing a mix of compliance and failures to meet standards between 2018 and 2022, though the most recent inspections have shown improvement, including a passed compliance inspection in October 2022. Two active violations remain as of 2024 related to the failure to file 2023 external low-pressure inspections. While the building has passed many inspections and resolved several violations, the pattern of recurring maintenance issues, particularly during heating season, and the need for multiple permits and inspections suggests ongoing maintenance challenges may exist.