966 East 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The two-family house at 966 East 231st Street in Wakefield, owned by Mark Isakov, has experienced ongoing maintenance issues since 2021. Most recently, from January to September 2023, the building had complaints regarding water leaks, pest infestations, and ceiling damage, though no violations were found upon inspection. These followed a pattern of similar issues in previous years, including multiple water leak complaints in 2021 (July and October) and pest problems in 2022, along with heating system issues reported in 2021 and 2022.

The building's record shows persistent interior maintenance challenges, including an active violation from May 2022 regarding missing shoe molding, broken plaster surfaces, and a roach infestation in the 2nd-floor apartment. Of particular concern is a significant period of building code violations from 2020, when the property was found to be operating as a three-family residence instead of its permitted two-family use, with unauthorized basement modifications including new bathrooms and bedrooms. These violations generated multiple penalties totaling $62,500, with some still showing as active in the system.

The Department of Buildings issued partial stop work orders in September 2022, and there are additional active DOB violations regarding failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions. Historical records from 2014 indicate problems with rodent control, though these appear to have been addressed. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with both routine maintenance and compliance with building codes, particularly regarding unauthorized modifications.