707 East 242nd Street, Bronx, NY 10470
707 East 242nd Street is a 6-story, 67-unit residential building constructed in 1940, currently owned by Ved Parkash. The property has experienced persistent maintenance issues from late 2024 through mid-2025, with multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water problems in May 2025, resulting in multiple emergency violations. During this same period, there were documented issues with unsanitary conditions including pests (May 2025) and various housing maintenance code complaints, including mold and electrical problems (June 2025).
The building has a notable history of elevator-related problems, with multiple active complaints in 2025 regarding "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service," following a pattern of similar issues throughout 2023-2024 that resulted in several ECB violations. These elevator problems were documented in environmental control board violations with penalties totaling $1,875. The property has also faced recurring rodent and pest issues, with failed rat inspections in 2022 and 2023, and multiple housing maintenance violations related to pest infestations.
In late 2024, violations were issued regarding inadequate water supply and maintenance issues in Apartment 5D, affecting both hot and cold water systems. The building's safety systems have been scrutinized, with violations noted in late 2024 in Apartment 6L regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Historical bedbug reporting shows minimal infestation activity prior to 2019, with only two units affected in 2019-2020. The building has undergone multiple inspections for various issues, with some violations remaining active as of mid-2025, including failure to certify corrections on immediately hazardous (Class 1) ECB violations from 2022-2024.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 67 |
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Year built | 1940 |
Total area | 58682 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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- 707 East 242nd St, New York, NY 10470
- 4800 White Plains Rd, New York, NY 10470
- 4802 White Plains Rd, New York, NY 10470
- 4804 White Plains Rd, New York, NY 10470
- 4806 White Plains Rd, New York, NY 10470
- 4808 White Plains Rd, New York, NY 10470
- 4810 White Plains Rd, New York, NY 10470
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