749 East 223rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The three-story, five-unit building at 749 East 223rd Street in Wakefield, owned by Hornsey LLC and constructed in 1930, has experienced persistent heating system issues over the past three years, with multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints filed between 2022 and 2024. These complaints represent one of the most significant ongoing maintenance challenges for the property, with the most recent incident occurring in March 2024.

In addition to heating system problems, the building has several active violations as of 2024, including an open violation from March 2024 regarding the failure to maintain proper building registration signage, and another violation for not filing the 2023 external low-pressure inspection. A substantial number of building-wide maintenance issues were documented during an August 2023 inspection, including problems with self-closing doors, roof leaks, defective fire-retardant materials, and required repairs to public hall walls and ceilings. The property's historical maintenance records show a pattern of rodent activity between 2010 and 2022, with inspections often resulting in failed compliance checks.

However, recent bedbug reports from 2023-2025 indicate no infestations or re-infestations during the specified periods. While the building has had periods of heat and hot water complaints affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, most issues appear to have been resolved promptly, typically within a few days of the complaints being filed. The building's management has maintained bedbug and rodent control measures, with no reported infestations in the past three years, though the external low-pressure inspection violations would require attention to avoid potential safety concerns.