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NYC Building Records · BBL 2048240025

659 EAST 222 STREET

Bronx · Block 4824 · Lot 25 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

659 EAST 222 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2048240025) built in 2022, with 10 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 212, council district 12, zoning district R6A, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,489 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 659 E 222 STREET LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

659 E 222 STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ED LEKAJ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerED LEKAJ
  • Corporate Owner659 E 222 STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentPRIMEVEST LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 7, 2019 for $375K to 659 E 222 Street Llc.
Previous owner: Cerchiara Realty, Inc.
Mortgage: $225K recorded Aug 7, 2019 with Krem Realty, Inc. Loan-to-value: 60%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 5, 2024AGMT$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 29, 2021MTGE$225KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 29, 2021MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 7, 2019MTGE$225KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 7, 2019DEED$375KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
2022
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
6,489 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$586K
Community district:
212
Council district:
12

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected May 6, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
  • Class AInspected May 6, 2026
    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPE…
  • Class CInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Apr 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR MORTICE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1…
  • Class AInspected Apr 15, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM L…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 5, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 659 EAST 222 STREET

Who owns 659 EAST 222 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 659 EAST 222 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 659 E 222 STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 659 EAST 222 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 659 EAST 222 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 659 EAST 222 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 659 EAST 222 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 659 EAST 222 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 659 EAST 222 STREET at $586K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 659 EAST 222 STREET and what does that mean?

659 EAST 222 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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