734 East 228th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

734 East 228th Street is a 17-unit, 4-story brick building located in Wakefield, built in 1928 and currently owned by Jeff Cohen. The property has experienced several concerning issues in 2025, with multiple safety-related complaints emerging in June 2025, including concerns about fire escapes, carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and electrical outlets. Additionally, there were violations issued for pest problems during this period, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges.

The building has a history of maintenance issues, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2022-2025, particularly affecting apartment 3B, which has documented problems with roach and mice infestations as well as various maintenance issues including light fixtures, wall paint, and door problems. The property has undergone multiple inspections related to rodent control, with mixed results. While a compliance inspection in November 2022 passed, earlier inspections in 2012-2013 had failed for various reasons, indicating a recurring challenge with pest management.

A concerning incident occurred in January 2025 regarding heat/hot water issues, though HPD was unable to gain access to investigate the complaint. The building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance needs, particularly in relation to building safety systems (as evidenced by recent fire safety and carbon monoxide detector complaints) and pest control (with multiple pest-related complaints and violations). However, the absence of bedbug-related complaints in recent reports from 2021 through 2024 suggests that this specific issue has been effectively managed in recent years.