961 East 241st Street, Bronx, NY 10466

The 6-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement building at 961 East 241st Street in Wakefield, currently owned by Mahendra Harcharan, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, the property has faced recurring heat and hot water system failures in April 2021, with multiple complaints filed regarding these emergencies, though HPD was unable to gain access to verify the conditions during inspections.

The building has also experienced mold-related issues, with two unsanitary condition complaints recorded in October 2021, one of which was classified as emergency-level; HPD inspections resulted in no violations being issued for these complaints. More recent concerns include multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021-2024 regarding the failure to file required annual bedbug reports, with the most recent violation noted in April 2024.

A building maintenance issue was documented in October 2024, where inspectors noted that the gutter leader at the front of the building was improperly connected, directing water towards the public walkway rather than into the drainage system; this violation was resolved with no penalty imposed. On a positive note, the building passed a rodent inspection conducted in November 2022. While many of these issues have been addressed and resolved over time, the pattern of maintenance-related complaints, particularly in 2021, suggests there may have been historical challenges with building systems and upkeep.