960 East 232nd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The 7-unit building at 960 East 232nd Street in Wakefield, constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concern being a series of heat and hot water problems. From April 2023 through March 2024, there were multiple complaints about heating and hot water outages affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with nine emergency complaints recorded in May 2023 alone. While many of these issues were eventually resolved, one March 2024 complaint specifically concerned an apartment unit.

The building also has some notable open violations from 2022-2023, including failures to properly maintain required safety signage about carbon monoxide detection and gas leak procedures, as well as issues related to lead paint hazard notifications. An unsanitary condition complaint regarding garbage and recycling storage was filed in May 2023, which was subsequently resolved. The property has generally maintained a clean record in recent years concerning pest infestations, with the bedbug reporting logs from 2018 to 2024 showing zero cases of infestations, eradications, or re-infestations in any units.

However, there were some concerning violations noted during inspections, including a 2022 citation for hot water temperature exceeding 130 degrees in Apartment 3F and restricted access to the building's heating system. The building's management has demonstrated responsiveness to complaints, as evidenced by multiple HPD inspections and follow-ups, though access to some units for inspection purposes has been an issue in certain cases. The most recent bedbug reports from December 2024 and December 2023 confirm no infestations during the previous reporting periods.