442 West 238th Street, Bronx, NY 10463

The 3-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 442 West 238th Street in Fieldston, owned by Yaman Hossain, has had several notable incidents over recent years, with the most pressing issues revolving around heating systems. There have been two significant heating emergencies reported in 2018 and 2022, both affecting the entire building, though in each case, heat and hot water were restored promptly following tenant complaints and HPD intervention.

The building's maintenance history shows three consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021, 2022, and 2023 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these violations were subsequently closed. In early 2021, the building attracted attention from the Department of Buildings for being "Vacant, Open and Unguarded," which resulted in a violation regarding missing roof shingles and loose siding that was resolved with a $310 penalty. The building's more recent history appears to be free of significant pest issues, as evidenced by the bedbug reports for the past three filing periods (2021-2024) showing no infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

While the building experienced rodent activity in 2015 and 2016, there have been no documented pest complaints in the past several years. The most recent bedbug report from December 2024 confirms no infestation in the previous filing period, suggesting improved conditions. The building's issues have generally been addressed through appropriate channels, with violations being corrected and closed, though the recurring nature of heating system problems and the omission of mandatory bedbug reporting in previous years is worth noting.