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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 76% of residential buildings in Wakefield-Woodlawn over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
76th 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/yr61st 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 15, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 16, 2025
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Ecb violation served

Dec 7, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 24, 2025

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Y

DCLOSEDJul 28, 2025

Ecb violation served

May 29, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 8, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 23, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 23, 2025

Ecb violation served

Dec 15, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 7, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 8, 2024

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDFeb 4, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 2, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 22, 2024

Ecb violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

Jan 25, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 30, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jul 24, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 16, 2023

Ecb violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

Jul 19, 2023

Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs

7K

DCLOSEDJul 20, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 22, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 29, 2023

Ecb violation served

Dec 3, 2022

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 26, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 26, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 24, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 26, 2022

Please see complaint number

Jul 18, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDSep 6, 2022

Ecb violation served

Jul 10, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

Jul 8, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

Jul 5, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

Jun 15, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

Jun 13, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

Jun 2, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 3, 2022

Ecb violation served

Feb 28, 2022

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDFeb 28, 2022

Compliance inspection performed

Feb 22, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 7, 2022

Ecb violation served

Nov 29, 2021

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDNov 29, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 29, 2021

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDDec 2, 2021

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Nov 22, 2021

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDNov 22, 2021

Ecb violation served

Oct 27, 2021

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2021

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Sep 3, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 15, 2021

Ecb violation served

Jul 26, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 4, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 24, 2020

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDOct 25, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 15, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 18, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jul 25, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 11, 2019

Ecb violation served

Mar 21, 2019

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDAug 27, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 11, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 3, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 21, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 14, 2018

Ecb violation served

Dec 15, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 8, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 22, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 24, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 18, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 21, 2017

Ecb violation served

Dec 22, 2016

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJan 19, 2017

Ecb violation served

Nov 16, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 21, 2016

Please see complaint number

Nov 15, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 21, 2016

Ecb violation served

Apr 21, 2016

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BCLOSEDNov 2, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 23, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 28, 2015

Ecb violation served

Jun 12, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 28, 2015

Please see complaint number

Apr 26, 2013

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 25, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 17, 2011

Buildings violation(s) served

Sep 30, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 30, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 26, 2010

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDApr 26, 2010

Ecb violation served

Jan 2, 2010

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 21, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Dec 15, 2025
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 16, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Dec 7, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 20, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jul 24, 2025
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Y
Closed Jul 28, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
May 29, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 8, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 23, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 23, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Dec 15, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 7, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 8, 2024
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Feb 4, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
May 2, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 22, 2024

Ecb violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

CCLOSED
Jan 25, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 30, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 24, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 16, 2023

Ecb violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

DCLOSED
Jul 19, 2023
Local Law 188/17 Compliance Inspections – Active Jobs
7K
Closed Jul 20, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 22, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 29, 2023

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 3, 2022
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Dec 6, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 26, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 26, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 24, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 26, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 18, 2022
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Sep 6, 2022

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 10, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 8, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 5, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 15, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 13, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 20, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 2, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 3, 2022

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Feb 28, 2022
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Feb 28, 2022

Compliance inspection performed

CCLOSED
Feb 22, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 7, 2022

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 29, 2021
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Nov 29, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 29, 2021
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Dec 2, 2021

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CCLOSED
Nov 22, 2021
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Nov 22, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 27, 2021
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Nov 3, 2021

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

CCLOSED
Sep 3, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 15, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 26, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 4, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 24, 2020
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Oct 25, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jul 15, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 18, 2020

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 25, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 11, 2019

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 21, 2019
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Aug 27, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 11, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 3, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 21, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 14, 2018

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 15, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 8, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 22, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 24, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 18, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 21, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 22, 2016
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jan 19, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 16, 2016
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 21, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 15, 2016
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 21, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 21, 2016
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
Closed Nov 2, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 23, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 28, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 12, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 28, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Apr 26, 2013
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Sep 21, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 25, 2011
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 17, 2011

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Sep 30, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 30, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Apr 26, 2010
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Apr 26, 2010

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 2, 2010
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 21, 2010

Buildings violation(s) served

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