268 West 256th Street, Bronx, NY 10471

The two-family house at 268 West 256th Street in North Riverdale, a 2-story building constructed in 1950, has experienced several noteworthy incidents affecting tenant comfort and safety in recent years under the ownership of Cosmin Banciu. Most concerning is the recurring rodent issue, with documented rat activity in both late 2021 and early 2022, resulting in Department of Health and Mental Hygiene involvement and recorded violations.

Temperature control has been another significant concern, with an emergency heat/hot water complaint for the entire building in December 2018, though HPD was unable to inspect the premises during their investigation. This same period saw a Housing Maintenance Code violation related to repair requirements for a defective concrete porch at the building's entrance, which was certified as addressed in January 2019.

While the building has had one construction-related complaint in late 2018 regarding work beyond approved plans, inspectors found no violations at that time. In terms of pest management, the property has maintained a relatively clean record recently, with no reported bedbug infestations between 2020-2021, and the rodent inspections from 2021-2022 appear to be addressed through the appropriate regulatory channels, though rat activity was documented in both inspections.