856 East 223Rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The two-family house at 856 East 223rd Street in Wakefield, owned by Victor Cornwall, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a significant cluster of problems in March 2019. These included emergency-level concerns with mold and an electric/gas range, as well as non-emergency issues involving pests and wall conditions.

In particular, Apartment 1 on the first floor faced multiple violations including mold problems in the bathroom ceiling, broken plastered surfaces, and an infestation of mice. While some of these violations were subsequently closed, as of the most recent data in 2023, there are still open violations related to the mice infestation, damaged door, and bathroom conditions. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the most recent one in September 2022 resulting in a passing grade, though there have been instances of failure in previous years.

Recent activity on the property includes two work orders in 2024 and 2025 related to sustainability enforcement and permit issues, both of which were closed with no violations. The building's overall condition appears to have stabilized since the significant issues in 2019, particularly with respect to rodent control, as evidenced by the passing inspection in 2022 and no recent complaints regarding pest issues. However, the persistence of certain violations from 2019 suggests that some maintenance concerns may still require attention.