4226 Edson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

The two-family house at 4226 Edson Avenue in Wakefield, owned by Raphael Downer, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly affecting the first apartment. The most recent incidents include a power outage in February 2023 and various paint/plaster ceiling complaints in late 2022, with some inspections unable to access the reported areas. A notable cluster of maintenance concerns occurred in October 2022, including a heat/hot water issue affecting the entire building (resulting in violations) and multiple complaints regarding ceiling problems in Apartment 1.

Housing Maintenance Code Violations from 2022 documented issues such as unsecured acoustic tiles in the kitchen and defective building front sidings. The building's history includes window pane complaints in late 2021, with inspections finding no violations. Earlier records show more serious concerns, including active ECB violations from 2019 citing various issues with the boiler system (exposed wiring, blocked ventilation, etc.) that required a penalty of $312.

The property has a documented rodent problem from 2010 inspections, where compliance was not met. Two emergency window complaints from 2021 were ultimately closed. The building was constructed in 1935 and has had minimal major systems upgrades noted in the public records, with a permit related to electrical work issued in December 2020. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly affecting the first apartment, though many recent complaints have been resolved through inspections, with no violations found in several cases.