1027 East 227th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The two-family house at 1027 East 227th Street in Wakefield, owned by Nehemiah Browne, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues between 2019 and 2020 that significantly impacted tenant comfort and safety. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints throughout late 2019 and early 2020, with at least four emergency requests between December 2019 and January 2020, though inspections were often unable to gain access to verify the problems. The building also faced serious sanitation challenges, including rodent infestations documented in October 2019 in basement Apartment 1, where violations were issued for both mice and roach infestation.

Mold was another persistent issue, with multiple violations noted in both the basement and first-floor apartments throughout late 2019 and early 2020. The property had some infrastructure challenges as well, including water leak issues in October 2019, and both bell/intercom system problems in August and October 2019. A concerning incident regarding hot water was documented in December 2019, where temperatures exceeded 145 degrees, though this violation was later closed.

In terms of building management compliance, there were two Department of Buildings violations in 2019 related to work without a permit, resulting in penalties, though one was later rescinded. The most recent rodent inspection in February 2020 resulted in compliance, following a failed inspection in January 2020. A water-works permit was issued in November 2019, suggesting some maintenance work was undertaken during this period.