3238 Ely Avenue, Bronx, NY 10469

The three-story, three-unit building at 3238 Ely Avenue in Baychester, owned by Theodore Richards and constructed in 1989, has recently experienced multiple maintenance issues. In May 2025, the building generated several HPD complaints and violations, including problems with paint/plaster on walls (with violations issued), window frame issues, flooring concerns, and both emergency and non-emergency plumbing matters.

While some electrical lighting issues and general ventilation problems were investigated, HPD found no violations in those cases. Additionally, a pest-related sanitary condition was reported and violations were issued in May 2025. The building's recent history shows attention required to maintain basic living conditions, with violations issued for various maintenance issues that the owner is expected to address within specified timeframes.

The property has consistently filed its required annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2025, with the most recent report (for the period ending October 2024) showing no infested units, though previous years' records indicate similar clean status. The building's violations from 2021-2024 primarily concerned the failure to file bedbug reports as required, until this requirement was finally complied with in 2025. While the 2025 violations generally indicate ongoing maintenance issues requiring attention, it's worth noting that many of the complaints resulted in inspections finding no violations, though some did result in citations that need to be corrected.