721 East 223rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

721 East 223rd Street, a 4-story, 8-unit New Law tenement built in 1930 and currently owned by Nick Gazivoda, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring problems with heating and hot water systems, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between 2022 and 2025, including incidents in December 2023 and March 2024.

The building also faced electrical issues, most recently a power outage in March 2025 that prompted an HPD inspection attempt. More recently, in 2024, there is evidence of maintenance concerns in Apartment 2A, including unresolved violations related to door security, safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), and pest control. The building has an established history of rodent activity, with inspections showing mixed results between 2010 and 2023, though recent inspections in 2023 resulted in passing grades.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years (2019-2024), the building's infrastructure has shown vulnerability to basic service interruptions and safety compliance issues. These include an active Department of Buildings violation as of April 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection, and a 2018 backflow-related violation that was resolved with a $310 penalty. HPD inspections have revealed both resolved and unresolved issues, with several complaints being closed due to inability to access units or because conditions had reportedly been corrected, though some violations remain open as of 2024.