740 East 228th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

740 East 228th Street in Wakefield is a 2-story, 2-family residential building constructed in 1940, currently owned by Cuthbert Mckenzie. The property has a documented history of regulatory scrutiny, particularly in 2018 when serious illegal conversion issues were investigated. In July 2018, the Department of Buildings identified an unauthorized conversion of the garage into a Class "A" apartment in the basement, which reportedly included a gas range, full bathroom, and kitchen facilities created with wood/metal studs and sheetrock/plaster.

This led to violations under the Housing Maintenance Code requiring the discontinuation of unlawful cooking spaces and living quarters, as well as a Department of Buildings complaint about illegal conversion. Although an inspection was scheduled for December 2018, records indicate the inspector was unable to gain access on their second final attempt. This situation was formally addressed through Environmental Control Board violations, resulting in a vacate warrant being issued, though the penalty balance was recorded as $0.00.

More recently, the building experienced an indoor sewage odor complaint in March 2020, which was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene but resulted in no violations being cited. As of the most recent inspection in October 2022, the property passed a rodent inspection, suggesting compliance with basic health and safety requirements. While the building's history includes several significant code violations and a health-related complaint, there have been no documented violations or complaints in the past three years, indicating possible improved compliance with housing regulations. The property's original configuration as a two-family house has come under scrutiny for unauthorized modifications, though recent records suggest no active violations related to these past concerns.