288 West 238th Street, Bronx, NY 10463

This 6-story, 74-unit residential building located at 288 West 238th Street in Kingsbridge, built in 1962 and owned by Zev Pollak, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being related to water and mold problems. From March to April 2025 alone, there were multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions (mold), water supply issues, and plumbing problems, with several inspections being unable to gain access to the affected areas.

The building faced consistent heating and hot water problems in January 2025, with multiple emergency complaints from both the entire building and individual apartments, though these were subsequently reported as corrected through HPD verification. Other notable issues include a slow water leak reported in March 2025, and various building violations related to maintenance and safety, including problems with self-closing doors, fire escape obstructions, and an inadequate gas supply to a stove in Apartment 2H, though these violations were eventually closed. The building's infrastructure has shown some persistent concerns, particularly regarding the elevator service, with multiple complaints about single device operation without alternate service between 2019 and 2024, though inspections did not find violations at the time.

Fire safety maintenance has been a recurring focus, with several violations noted regarding fire escape access and door functionality between 2019 and 2024. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug and rodent control, with no reported infestations since 2018 and successful rodent inspections in recent years, including a passed inspection in October 2023. While the property has experienced various maintenance challenges, the history of violation resolutions and absence of recent bedbug or rodent issues suggests that most problems have been addressed, though some ongoing concerns remain regarding water-related maintenance and building systems.