221 West 251st Street, Bronx, NY 10471

The four-story, 13-unit residential building at 221 West 251st Street in Fieldston, built in 1926 and currently owned by Anton Rossi, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with particular concerns about building systems and pest management. The most pressing recent issues involve multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with three separate incidents reported between late 2024 and early 2025, including emergency complaints that were often resolved quickly but indicate an ongoing system reliability concern. The building has also faced challenges with water supply issues, as evidenced by a plumbing complaint in March 2025, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

Health and sanitation matters have been a recurring theme, with documented rat activity through 2023, including multiple inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene showing violations. The building's maintenance record shows periodic compliance issues, including violations for not filing annual bedbug reports in 2021 and 2022, though recent bedbug filings from 2022-2025 indicate no reported infestations during those periods. Recent structural and safety concerns include a 2024 complaint about electrical wiring- specifically, a reportedly defective/exposed installation that resulted in an Oath violation.

There are also active violations regarding the building's masonry facade, noting defects and missing mortar joints that were documented in July 2024. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2023-2025, showing no infested units during the past three reporting periods. Several 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints regarding building conditions, while often closed promptly, suggest ongoing communication challenges between inspectors and building residents, as access issues have prevented full inspections in multiple instances. While the building has received various repairs and improvements over the years, including permitted work in 2018, the frequency of system-related complaints and pest management issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.