638 East 223rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building at 638 East 223rd Street in Wakefield, owned by Michelle Bacchus and constructed in 1929, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are currently three open complaints as of February 2025 regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage.

In 2024, the building faced multiple compliance challenges, including emergency violations for mold, door/window problems, and issues with flooring/stairs. A key structural concern emerged in July 2024 when violations were issued for vertical and horizontal cracks affecting the window lintels and sills on the south wall. The building underwent inspection for structural stability in July 2024, leading to a Partial Vacate Order being served, followed by a status of "Building Shaking/Vibrating/Struct Stability Affected." While some violations from July 2024 had been addressed by August 2024, including repairs to fire retardant materials and various bathroom issues in Apartment 1F, other conditions remained open, such as problems with self-closing doors, bathroom caulking, ceramic tiles, and safety devices.

The building has maintained a generally consistent record regarding bedbug and rodent issues, with no bedbug infestations reported in the last three annual filings (2019-2023), and a passing rodent inspection in November 2022. Historical records show past rodent violations in 2016-2017, but these were resolved, suggesting improved pest management. The property has undergone regular inspections and has submitted required documentation regarding bedbug monitoring as per HPD requirements, though there was one violation noted in 2024 regarding the filing of the annual bedbug report, which has since been resolved.