721 East 222nd Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 721 East 222nd Street in Wakefield, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Ronald Kandov, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, particularly affecting essential services like heat and water. Most notably, from late 2022 through early 2023, there were multiple complaints and emergency service requests related to heat and hot water problems, with several inspections unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building currently has several open Class C violations from January 2023, including inadequate heat and hot water supply issues affecting Apartment 3, as well as problems with the locked boiler room access and public hall maintenance. Prior to these recent issues, the building faced various maintenance challenges in 2022, including unsanitary conditions related to pests and mold, though inspections generally found no violations.

The property has a history of some structural concerns and possible unit conversion issues, with citations from 2018 alleging unpermitted construction work in the basement and illegal conversion to a six-family dwelling, though these were resolved with a penalty. More recent inspections in 2025 showed no bedbug infestations, and rodent inspections from 2022 indicate mixed results with rat activity noted in May 2022 and other compliance issues. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of complaints regarding basic services and building systems, with varying degrees of inspection access and resolution outcomes.