853 East 242nd Street, Bronx, NY 10470

The two-story, three-unit New Law Tenement at 853 East 242nd Street in Wakefield, owned by George Davis, has experienced recurring moisture-related issues in 2024, with multiple complaints about mold affecting multiple units. This pattern of unsanitary conditions has been documented through 311 service requests and emergency housing maintenance code complaints between January 17 and January 30, 2024, though inspections found no violations.

The building has a documented history of heating system problems, particularly notable during a severe winter period in early 2022 when multiple complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water failures, including a significant incident on January 29, 2022, that was marked as a duplicate of an existing complaint. While some heating issues appear to have been resolved, there is currently an active ECB violation from February 2022 regarding an inoperable boiler, for which a penalty of $312 was imposed. The property has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2025, with no reported infestations during the past three annual reporting periods.

Recent inspections and reports indicate no current issues with rodent infestations, as evidenced by a passed inspection on November 25, 2022. The building has undergone periodic maintenance and repairs as demonstrated by the closure of various housing maintenance code violations, including issues with paint/plaster conditions that were addressed promptly. While many past complaints have been resolved, the recurring nature of both heat and moisture-related issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building, particularly concerning basic habitability systems like heating and ventilation.