837 East 229th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

837 East 229th Street is a 2-family, 2-story residential building located in the Wakefield neighborhood, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Edwin Rios. The property has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years, with the most recent confirmed safety concern being a broken or missing window guard reported in November 2022 - though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify this condition.

Other notable incidents in 2022 include pest-related issues in May that were inspected without violation findings, and mailbox problems in November which were confirmed corrected upon occupation verification. The building's history also reveals electrical safety concerns in 2019, with a defective/exposed wiring complaint filed in June that resulted in an inspector being unable to gain access on their second final attempt. More recently, in September 2023, a permit-related complaint was investigated but resulted in no violations being warranted at the time of inspection.

The Department of Buildings records show a permit was issued in March 2019 for electrical work, though the associated complaint regarding wiring defects came just three months later. While the property has had several maintenance issues requiring attention over the years, the 311 complaints have generally been addressed and closed, though not always with confirmed access for inspection. The records suggest a pattern of communication challenges and access issues during inspections, particularly in 2019 and 2022, which may indicate potential difficulties in verifying and resolving building concerns when they arise.