1371 East 222nd Street, Bronx, NY 10469

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 1371 East 222nd Street in the Eastchester neighborhood, owned by Shirley Thomas, has experienced several significant events in recent years that impact resident comfort and safety. Most notably, in late November 2023, the building faced multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, as well as problems with cooking gas.

While these complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and closed without violations, they indicate potential ongoing maintenance concerns. Of particular concern is an active Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation from March 2022, which cites the illegal conversion of the building from its authorized three-family configuration to four families, along with unpermitted alterations in the cellar level including new bathroom and room constructions and unauthorized electrical work, with penalties totaling $25,625. The building has also had recurring issues with heat and gas supply problems, particularly in the third-floor apartment, as evidenced by multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in late 2023.

The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in any of the units between 2019 and 2024, according to the mandatory filings submitted by the owner. However, there is a significant gap between the latest bedbug reporting (August 2024) and the most recent complaints regarding heat, hot water, and gas issues from late 2023, suggesting potential ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's compliance history shows regular submission of bedbug reports indicating no infestations from 2019 through 2024, though the presence of multiple heat and gas system complaints in late 2023 and the 2022 illegal conversion violation raise questions about the building's overall maintenance and compliance history.