661 East 222nd Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The three-story, seven-unit building at 661 East 222nd Street in Wakefield, owned by Frank Gallo, was constructed in 1929 as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with three documented incidents affecting either the entire building or specific apartments between 2018 and 2021, though in each case, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was informed that services had been restored by the time of their investigation.

There was one related boiler complaint in November 2020, but the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. The property has also faced regulatory scrutiny regarding bedbug reporting compliance, receiving a violation in 2021 for failure to file the required annual bedbug report, though subsequent inspections in 2022 and 2023 showed the same violation, despite the building reporting zero infested units in all bedbug filings between 2021 and 2025.

The most recent housing maintenance code violation was issued in March 2023 regarding the bedbug report filing requirement, classified as a Class A violation. On a positive note, a rodent inspection conducted in November 2022 resulted in a passing grade, and the most recent bedbug filings from 2024 and 2025 show no infestations or eradications to report. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems and regulatory compliance, the most recent inspections suggest improved conditions regarding both bedbugs and rodent control.