713 East 237th Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The two-family house at 713 East 237th Street in Wakefield, built in 1925 and currently owned by Kadeshia Britton, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, there has been an active situation involving structural concerns, with multiple complaints regarding building shaking/vibration recorded in October 2024, culminating in a partial vacate order being served on October 21, 2024.

In a serious incident during October 2024, approximately 30 square feet of plaster collapsed from the ceiling in a second-floor corridor, affecting a unit with 1 adult and 6 children, resulting in hospitalization for 2 adults and 1 child. This incident has generated an active Environmental Control Board violation with a penalty of $6,280. The building has recent plumbing and maintenance issues requiring attention, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations recorded in October 2024.

These include problems with a leaky bathtub faucet, broken kitchen cabinet, defective bathroom door, window caulking issues, and an infestation of roaches in one apartment. The property has also experienced recurring rodent issues, with bait applied during inspections in 2023 and 2024, following confirmations of rat activity in late 2022. Other notable maintenance concerns include problems with flooring, ventilation systems, and various plumbing fixtures, as documented in multiple 311 service requests in October 2024, with some receiving violations and others being found to comply with housing laws during inspections.