707 EAST 242 STREET

Bronx · ZIP 10470 · BIN 2071915 · Wakefield-Woodlawn · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 23, 2026

NeighborhoodWakefield-Woodlawn

More violations than 94.9% of nearby buildings

More violations than 95% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Wakefield-Woodlawn. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

More activity recently than in past years

Last 2 yrs: 332 violations · 2565 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

22 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 2003

1,491

62 per year avg.↑ Up 19% in the last 2 years (332 vs 278 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ22

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ25

Rent-impairingⓘ5

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days7% (4)

▪ 30–90 days38% (21)

▪ 3–12 months42% (23)

▪ 1–3 years13% (7)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

6,057

252 per year avg.↑ Up 134% in the last 2 years (2,565 vs 1,097 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access7%Violation issued12%No violation10%Phone resolved71%Other0%(6,057)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ164 violations

Cleaningⓘ106 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ84 violations

Paintingⓘ78 violations

Water Supplyⓘ55 violations

Egressⓘ50 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ38 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ38 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ3,723 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ93 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ55 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ51 complaints

Appliancesⓘ21 complaints

Electricalⓘ9 complaints

Elevatorⓘ7 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ5 complaints

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Complaint log

218 complaints · GENERAL

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER PAINT/PLASTER PLUMBING GENERAL UNSANITARY CONDITIONAll Open Closed

Type

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Emergency	Closed	1F	Jul 25, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1F	Jul 25, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1F	Jul 25, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	6M	Jul 20, 2009	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	3J	Jul 13, 2009	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3J	Jul 13, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3J	Jul 13, 2009	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1G	Jun 30, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1G	Jun 30, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5J	Jun 29, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	3B	Jun 23, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3B	Jun 23, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	3B	Jun 8, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3B	Jun 8, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3M	Feb 27, 2009	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3M	Feb 27, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3H	Feb 20, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2J	Jan 19, 2009	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	2J	Jan 19, 2009	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2J	Jan 19, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	4B	Jan 13, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4B	Jan 8, 2009	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4B	Dec 4, 2008	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4B	Dec 4, 2008	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	3H	Nov 22, 2008	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	B	Oct 29, 2008	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	B	Oct 29, 2008	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3C	Sep 19, 2008	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	3C	Sep 19, 2008	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	1E	Aug 24, 2008	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1E	Aug 24, 2008	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2D	Jul 23, 2008	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	3C	Jul 23, 2008	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	2M	Jul 10, 2008	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	2C	May 2, 2008	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	2C	May 2, 2008	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2C	May 2, 2008	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	2C	Apr 9, 2008	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	2C	Apr 9, 2008	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4C	Feb 20, 2008	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	4B	Feb 11, 2008	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4C	Feb 4, 2008	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	2C	Jan 9, 2008	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	2C	Jan 9, 2008	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	2C	Jan 9, 2008	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2C	Jan 9, 2008	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	4B	Jul 23, 2007	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1H	Jul 2, 2007	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3D	Jun 29, 2007	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	4B	Jun 15, 2007	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.