959 East 223rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The 3-unit, 2-story building at 959 East 223rd Street in Wakefield, owned by Ronald Kandov and constructed in 1925, has experienced several notable health and safety issues in recent years. Most concerning are ongoing rodent-related problems, with four failed inspections between 2021 and 2023, and a recent rodent condition violation found by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in August 2021.

The building has also been cited for inadequate bedbug reporting compliance under Housing Maintenance Code violations, with an open violation recorded in April 2024, though the bedbug report for the period of November 2021 to October 2022 indicated zero infested units. The property has faced multiple environmental and maintenance challenges, including two vacant, open, and unguarded building complaints in 2021 and 2023, though these were subsequently closed.

In January 2023, two significant violations were issued against Phantom Capital Managers for failure to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner, including excessive construction debris in the rear yard and unauthorized construction work involving new electrical and plumbing installations, though these violations were resolved. An earlier violation from August 2021 remains active, citing unsanitary conditions and structural concerns with exposure #1, along with a penalty of $3,125. The building's most recent rodent inspection in October 2023 resulted in a failed compliance determination for unspecified reasons, continuing a pattern of pest control issues that have persisted over the past several years.