768 East 230th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The three-story, three-unit building at 768 East 230th Street in Wakefield, owned by Jonathan Weiss, has experienced recurring maintenance and sanitary issues since its completion in 2003. Most notably, in April 2025, the building faced multiple violations involving water leaks (both heavy and slow), mold issues, and pest infestations, all of which were documented through HPD inspections and resulted in violation notices requiring owner remediation. These recent problems appear to be part of an ongoing pattern, as similar pest issues were documented in July 2024, and various maintenance complaints have been logged over the years, including a power outage in February 2022 and heat/hot water issues in February 2021.

The building currently has several open violations from a July 2024 inspection, including requirements to post proper gas leak procedures, smoke detector notices, and carbon monoxide detector requirements, as well as building-wide pest control issues in the public hallway. Historical records show some improvement in rodent control, with the most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 passing, though an April 2025 initial inspection noted rat activity. Previous environmental control board violations from 2018 documented concerns about exposed rusty gas piping and safety shield requirements, while a 2022 complaint regarding work without proper permits was investigated but found no violations at the time.

Two significant health-related inspections in 2022 were noted: one for construction lead dust in common areas and apartments (still in progress as of July 2022) and another in July 2023 for unsanitary animal conditions involving a cat. The building's maintenance history reveals a persistent struggle with basic housing maintenance issues, particularly concerning water damage, mold, and pest control, despite regular inspections and violation issuance. While some inspections have resulted in passing grades, such as the most recent rodent inspection, the presence of multiple open violations as of 2024 suggests ongoing compliance challenges.