679 East 241st Street, Bronx, NY 10470

The property at 679 East 241st Street in Wakefield is a two-family, two-story home built in 1925, currently owned by Joseph Rocco. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns in early 2023 involving heat and hot water problems that affected the entire building. Notably, multiple violations were documented in January 2023 related to pest infestations (both mice and roaches), along with plumbing and door issues in the first-floor apartment.

Earlier in 2022, there were significant maintenance problems including water leaks, electrical issues, and various paint/plaster concerns. The building underwent an inspection in April 2022 that revealed several environmental control board violations, including electrical problems in the bathrooms and kitchen, for which penalties were imposed but later resolved. The property has also faced structural and occupancy concerns, with violations documented for unauthorized alterations in April 2022, suggesting the building was being operated as a three-family residence rather than its official two-family designation.

This included unauthorized modifications to the cellar level, where additional rooms and bathroom facilities were reportedly installed without proper permits. However, these violations were ultimately dismissed in May 2024 in connection with a vacate order rescission. While pest issues appear to have been addressed as evidenced by a passed rodent inspection in November 2022, the building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues that have required multiple interventions from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.