726 East 228th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

726 East 228th Street is a 17-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1928 in the Wakefield neighborhood, currently owned by Jeff Cohen. The property has experienced multiple significant maintenance issues in recent months, with the most pressing concerns being four open emergency complaints as of March 2025 related to door/window problems (including a window pane issue), paint/plaster concerns, safety-related smoke detector problems, and flooring issues. The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water system challenges, with three separate incidents reported in January through March 2025, though these were resolved after inspection.

In addition to the current open complaints, the building has a history of various maintenance issues documented in recent inspections and service requests. A September 2024 inspection noted multiple violations in Apartment 4D, including mold, window repairs, and bathroom issues, all of which were subsequently certified as corrected. Earlier violations from 2024 included concerns about fire escape egress and various maintenance needs.

The building has consistently passed rodent inspections in 2022 and 2024, though there were failures noted in 2017 and 2018. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in any unit since 2020, with all annual reports showing zero infested or re-infested units. While the building has demonstrated some improvements in pest management and bedbug prevention, the recent pattern of open maintenance complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident services that require attention.