699 West 239th Street, Bronx, NY 10463

The 132-unit, 6-story building at 699 West 239th Street in Riverdale, owned by Frederick Gordon, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues during the winter months of 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between January 10-24, 2025, though city inspectors confirmed restoration of services in some cases. The building, constructed in 1962, has shown recurring maintenance challenges, particularly with its elevator system, evidenced by multiple Department of Buildings complaints regarding elevator devices between 2021-2024, including a building-shaking complaint in April 2024 that resulted in an OATH violation.

Recent housing maintenance inspections in 2024 revealed several pressing issues in Apartment 6J, including lead-based paint hazards, carbon monoxide detector problems, and rodent infestation, though some violations were subsequently closed following remediation. The building has active violations related to various inspections that were not submitted as required, including FISP Cycle 9B and multiple years' External Low-Pressure Inspection Reports, suggesting potential ongoing concerns with maintenance record-keeping.

The property has demonstrated some environmental control issues as well, with a significant 2024 violation for the exterior parking lot's poor condition resulting in a $3,125 penalty, and historical elevator-related violations resulting in penalties ranging from $1,250 to $3,125 between 2021-2022. While there have been periodic reports of rat activity in or around the building, inspections have shown compliance in recent years, and the building's bedbug reporting from 2020-2024 indicates zero infestations during the past five reporting periods. The building's management has maintained a regular schedule of permit applications and work, with permits issued in 2018 and 2019 for exterior work, though the current status of these projects is not detailed in the available data.