921 East 225th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The 2-story, 3-unit New Law Tenement building at 921 East 225th Street in Wakefield, owned by Sonya Smith, has a concerning pattern of unresolved housing maintenance code violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting compliance. Since 2021 through at least April 2024, the building has received multiple Class A violations for failing to file the required annual bedbug reports, with the most recent citation appearing in April 2024.

These ongoing violations suggest persistent non-compliance with New York City's bedbug reporting requirements. The building's maintenance history shows some structural concerns, particularly in 2020, when issues arose regarding an unsupported scaffold that was not in compliance with safety codes, leading to an Environmental Control Board violation with a $620 penalty. This scaffold situation was eventually resolved by December 2020.

Additionally, in 2019, there was a complaint about defective/exposed electrical wiring, though the inspector was unable to gain access to fully investigate the situation. Despite these concerns, there has been an active permit issued for electrical work in April 2019, indicating some attempts to address maintenance issues. While the bedbug reporting violations represent the most significant ongoing compliance issue, the building's documented history shows sporadic maintenance challenges typical of many older New York City tenements.