649 East 223rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

649 East 223rd Street is a two-story, three-unit residential building located in the Wakefield neighborhood, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by James Galloway. The building's most recent significant issues have centered around pest control and maintenance compliance, with multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2022 to 2024 that remain unresolved.

In April 2021, the building underwent inspections that revealed several concerning conditions, particularly in the second-floor apartment (Unit 2), including water leaks affecting multiple rooms, broken window balances, missing window guards, and an recorded mouse infestation that received a Class C violation. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems, with emergency complaints filed in April 2021 and most recently in October 2024, though in some cases, systems were reported to have been restored by the time of HPD's inspection. The apartment has a documented history of maintenance issues, particularly in 2021, when multiple complaints were filed regarding various problems including plumbing, unsanitary conditions involving pests and mold, and heating systems.

While many of these complaints were closed without violations being found, the need for repeated complaints and inspections suggests a pattern of maintenance challenges. Notably, a 2021 bedbug report filed for the period of November 2019 to October 2020 indicated no infestations, though this was prior to the multiple pest-related complaints recorded in 2021. The most recent 311 complaint filed in October 2024 regarding unsanitary conditions related to a privately owned cat was not accessible for inspection, reflecting ongoing access challenges for regulatory inspections.