837 East 221 Street
Bronx, NY 10467BBL 2-04680-0018Map
Owner of record: Chung, Jing Kwok
837 East 221 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 2004 in Bronx, 10467. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Chung, Jing Kwok. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on June 13, 2025. 14 of the 24 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.
- HPD violations
- 24
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 29
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 24
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 13, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 25, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 30, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 9, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 19, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 19, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 19, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Mar 3, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)
Oct 18, 2013
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective rubber gasket at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, apartment at north
Sep 20, 2012 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination all stories public hall
Sep 20, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective tile caulking at walls in the kitchen located at apt 3, 3rd story, apartment at north
Sep 20, 2012 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at boiler room, 1st story
Sep 17, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Sep 17, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 6, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at boiler room
Sep 6, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at at boiler room, 1st story
Aug 17, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system on door at boiler room, 1st story
Aug 17, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Aug 17, 2012 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 4; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2012 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2012 · Apt 3
Open — Certification postponment denied - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2012 · Apt 3
Open — Certification postponment denied - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2012 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - General
Ventilation system
Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 24, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Sep 18, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 18, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 18, 2012 · Apt 3
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Sep 17, 2012 · Apt 3RDF
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 15, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 13, 2012 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 30, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 30, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 30, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jul 19, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jul 19, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 19, 2012 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 13, 2010 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 18, 2010 · Apt 3RD
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - General
Windows
Apr 29, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Apr 29, 2008 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 2004
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,858 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 212
- Council district
- 12
- Block / lot
- 4680 / 18
- Assessed value
- $59,220
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #224576, last renewed Jul 17, 2025.
Questions about 837 East 221 Street
Who owns 837 East 221 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chung, Jing Kwok.
Does 837 East 221 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.
Is 837 East 221 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 3 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 837 East 221 Street built?
City records list 2004 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 837 East 221 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.