684 East 233rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The three-story, six-unit building at 684 East 233rd Street in Wakefield, owned by Prel Drekaj and constructed in 2013, has experienced recurring heating issues and multiple maintenance violations over recent years. Most notably, there have been three heat/hot water complaints in 2024 and 2025, including a March 2024 incident affecting the entire building where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

A significant cluster of violations was documented in June 2024, with multiple units (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) cited for unauthorized single-room occupancy use. Additional issues identified in this inspection included a roach infestation in Apartment 3A, a mold condition in Apartment 2A's bathroom, and a leak affecting Apartment 3A's bathroom ceiling, though some violations from this inspection were subsequently marked as closed.

The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing concerns with the heating system, including environmental control board violations in 2018 related to boiler maintenance, such as wall openings, a missing spill switch probe, and combustible materials in the boiler room, which were resolved with a $310 penalty. The property has undergone rodent inspections in 2016 and 2022, both of which passed. While the building's age suggests it should be equipped with modern systems, the recurring heat issues and clustering of violations in 2024 indicate significant maintenance challenges that have persisted into 2025.