743 East 223rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

743 East 223rd Street is a 3-story, 9-unit residential building located in Wakefield, owned by Vincent Romano and constructed in 1930 as a New Law Tenement. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly in the past two years. Most recently, in February 2025, there were two emergency complaints regarding window frame problems that were reported as resolved.

Earlier in 2024, multiple plumbing and water leak issues were reported and subsequently addressed, including problems with bathtubs/showers, sinks, and two instances of water leaks with varying severity. The building’s history shows persistent concerns with window frames, as evidenced by three separate complaints about this issue in March 2024, along with several similar complaints in 2018 about defective window sashes and emergency egress concerns. The property has undergone various safety inspections and maintenance checks that reveal some areas of concern. While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (with the most recent annual report showing zero units affected), rodent inspections present a mixed picture.

The most recent inspection in November 2022 passed for compliance, but there was rat activity noted in October 2022, and previous inspections in 2017 and 2015 also showed failures for "Other Reasons." The building's violation history from 2018 indicates several safety-related issues were identified and subsequently resolved, including concerns about fire escape access, building entrance door security, hallway lighting, window guards, and carbon monoxide detection requirements. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of addressing reported issues promptly, with most complaints being resolved within a week or two of reporting. However, the frequency of window frame-related complaints suggests this may be an ongoing maintenance challenge. The property appears to be actively maintaining compliance with housing regulations, as evidenced by the regular closure of complaints and violations, though the pattern of recurring issues indicates there may be some persistent infrastructure concerns that require ongoing attention.