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707 EAST 242 STREET

Bronx · ZIP 10470 · BIN 2071915 · Wakefield-Woodlawn · On record since Mar 26, 1998 · Built 1940

NeighborhoodⓘWakefield-Woodlawn
Worse than most buildings in Wakefield-Woodlawn
More complaints than 77% of residential buildings in Wakefield-Woodlawn over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
77th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 53% in the last 2 years (7 vs 15 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'25
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
33 Priority A and B complaints over 28 years — 1.2 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.2/yr62nd pct(med. 0.0/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1998
65
0 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
4
Total Priority Bⓘ
29
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
3%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Mar 26, 1998. Latest: Dec 15, 2025.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
65total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Dec 31, 2009

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 21, 2010

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Jun 8, 2009

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDFeb 9, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 5, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 24, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 10, 2008

Request for Joint FDNY/DOB Inspection

5A

BCLOSEDMar 24, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 23, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 3, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 14, 2008

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDFeb 14, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jan 9, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 30, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 21, 2007

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDDec 24, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 26, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 24, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 11, 2005

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDApr 4, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 2, 2003

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJun 16, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 25, 2002

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJul 10, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 5, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 19, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 31, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 18, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 26, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 17, 1998

Buildings violation(s) served

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