632 East 223rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 632 East 223rd Street in Wakefield, owned by Gladys Esowe and constructed in 1929, has experienced ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges over recent years. Most notably, there has been a recurring pattern of heat and hot water issues, with four emergency complaints filed between December 2024 and February 2025, resulting in HPD violations. The building has documented serious infrastructure problems, including exposed electrical wiring in the boiler room, defective exterior bricks, and issues with self-closing doors, as well as ongoing water leak and mold problems in apartment 1R's bathroom.

Additionally, there are three open ECB violations from 2020-2022 related to non-compliance with commissioner orders and failure to file required documentation, with penalties totaling $8,750. The property has a concerning history of rodent inspection failures between 2010-2017, though it passed its most recent rodent inspection in November 2022. The building has shown recent attention to pest management compliance, with no reported bedbug infestations in the 2022-2023 reporting period, and no re-infestations reported.

The most recent structural concern was reported in February 2025 regarding building stability, though this was resolved according to inspection records. The property has also generated multiple 311 complaints about various maintenance issues, including a recent wall paint/plaster complaint in February 2025. While some violations from 2023-2024 have been closed, several serious issues from 2024 remain open, requiring appropriate attention from the property ownership to ensure compliance with housing maintenance codes.