662 East 226th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The three-story, three-unit building at 662 East 226th Street in Wakefield, owned by Leo Green, has experienced consistent heating system issues over the past two years, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints filed between 2023 and 2024, most recently in late November 2024. An inspection on December 1, 2024, revealed open Class C violations related to inadequate heat supply and excessively hot water (over 130 degrees) in Unit 2, along with several open Class A violations concerning required safety notices and certifications, including those related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including reports of pests, mold, and water leaks in 2023, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections. The property has a concerning history of access issues during inspections, particularly regarding illegal conversion investigations in 2018, 2020, and 2021, all marked as "Access Denied – 2nd Attempt." A 2021 Environmental Control Board violation regarding unauthorized occupancy of a converted single room occupancy unit on the first floor remains active with a $6,250 penalty.

More recently, rodent inspections showed passed results in October 2022, though prior compliance failures were noted. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no units reported as infested in the past three reporting periods (2025, 2024, and 2022).