811 East 242nd Street, Bronx, NY 10470

The 6-unit, 2-story residential building at 811 East 242nd Street in Wakefield, owned by Ronald Kandov and built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, between November 2023 and December 2023, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, including multiple instances where inspectors could not gain access to verified conditions. These heating system problems persisted with continued complaints, and though some were closed after verification, similar issues appeared again in 2025.

In April 2024, the building received an A-class violation for not filing the annual bedbug report, and as of November 2023, there were multiple open B and C-class violations, including issues with floor tiles in the public hall, water leaks in Apartment 3, and multiple pest infestations documented in that unit (including mice and roaches). Recent health and safety concerns include a rodent sighting in May 2025 that resulted in violations being found during a Department of Health inspection, with follow-up inspections scheduled. The building's history also shows some pattern of heat and hot water issues, with a similar complaint in February 2019 that was reportedly resolved.

The property has undergone various inspections and received multiple citations for different maintenance issues over the years, including unsanitary conditions, heating system problems, and more recently, rodent activity as confirmed by a May 2025 inspection. While there was one rodent inspection in November 2022 that passed, the building's more recent history suggests ongoing challenges with both heating stability and pest control that require monitoring. The most recent bedbug report filed in July 2024 for the period of November 2022 to October 2023 showed no recorded infestations during that timeframe.