643 East 229th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

643 East 229th Street is a two-story, three-unit New Law Tenement building located in Wakefield, built in 1920 and currently owned by Babak Khodabakhsh. The building has experienced recurring issues with bedbug reporting requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code, with an open violation recorded in April 2024, and similar violations in 2022 and 2021, though no actual infestations were reported in the subsequent bedbug filings for the periods covering 2021-2022 and 2020-2021, which showed zero infested units.

The building has a history of pest control challenges, particularly documented in December 2007, when multiple violations were recorded for the second-floor apartment (2F) regarding vermin issues including mice and roaches, along with several maintenance concerns including water leaks in the kitchen ceiling, window glass repairs needed in the bathroom, and additional water leak issues in multiple rooms. Earlier violations indicate exterior lighting concerns from 2008 and 2013, when inadequate lighting at the front entrance was noted.

The property has shown some recent regulatory compliance, with rodent inspections in October 2022 resulting in a passing grade, and the bedbug reporting violations appear to have been addressed in the subsequent inspections, as evidenced by the 2023 filing showing no infestations or remnants. While the open bedbug reporting violation from April 2024 indicates some ongoing administrative requirements, the frequency of recent violations has decreased somewhat compared to earlier years. The building's maintenance history suggests periodic challenges with basic upkeep and pest management, particularly during the 2007-2013 period, though more recent records indicate improved compliance with health and safety regulations.