635 East 233rd Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The 3-story, 9-unit residential building at 635 East 233rd Street in Wakefield, owned by Tish Cotaj and constructed in 1930, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly between 2023 and 2025. Most notably, the building has faced ongoing pest-related problems, with multiple 311 complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and rodent infestations, including significant rodent activity documented in inspections throughout 2022-2024. April 2024 inspections revealed multiple housing code violations in Apartment 1F, including issues with water leaks, wall damage, pest infestation, and defective fixtures, for which open violations currently remain.

The property has also experienced plumbing and water-related emergencies, with heavy flow water leak complaints in both April 2024 and August 2023, though these were addressed through HPD inspections. Other concerns include a heat/hot water issue in October 2023 that was promptly corrected, and a door/window complaint from August 2023 where no violations were found. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of reactive rather than preventative responses to ongoing issues, particularly regarding pest control and water-related problems.

While the building has filed multiple bedbug reports between 2019-2024 indicating no confirmed infestations during those periods, the rodent inspections and activity levels suggest persistent vermin management challenges. More recently, in early 2025, there were two unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests that HPD inspectors were unable to access for proper evaluation. The pattern of violations, particularly in Apartment 1F, suggests multiple areas requiring attention, including water leaks affecting both the ceiling and bathroom, plaster and paint issues, and defective fixtures.