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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 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

BCLOSED
Dec 31, 2009
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 21, 2010

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 8, 2009
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Feb 9, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 5, 2008
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Nov 24, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Mar 10, 2008
Request for Joint FDNY/DOB Inspection
5A
Closed Mar 24, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Feb 23, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 3, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Feb 14, 2008
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Feb 14, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Jan 9, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 30, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Dec 21, 2007
Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded
62
Closed Dec 24, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 26, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 24, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 11, 2005
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Apr 4, 2005

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 2, 2003
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jun 16, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 25, 2002
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jul 10, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jan 5, 1999
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 19, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 31, 1998
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 18, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 26, 1998
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 17, 1998

Buildings violation(s) served

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