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NYC Building Records · BBL 2046790061

844 EAST 221 STREET

Bronx · Block 4679 · Lot 61 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Sep 2024Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-30
Year built
1925
Units
3
Floors
2
Class
C0 · Walk-up, 3+ families
Building area
3,120 sqft
Last transferred
Sep 2024

844 EAST 221 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2046790061) built in 1925, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 212, council district 12, zoning district R5, on a 2,856-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,120 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is YVONNE E JOHN FAMILY TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 16, 2024 when Waddy, Roxanne P; Spellman, Rhonda; John, Yvonne E conveyed the property to Spellman, Rhonda; Waddy, Roxanne P; Spellman, Rhonda; Yvonne E John Family Trust; Spellman Family Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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.

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Owner of record

YVONNE E JOHN FAMILY TRUST
HPD-registered head officer: JEROME JOHN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJEROME JOHN
  • Managing AgentYVONNE JOHN
  • Site ManagerFREDERICK JOHN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 16, 2024 to Spellman, Rhonda; Waddy, Roxanne P; Spellman, Rhonda; Yvonne E John Family Trust; Spellman Family Trust.
Previous owner: Waddy, Roxanne P; Spellman, Rhonda; John, Yvonne E
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 16, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2014DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1925
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,856 sqft
Building area:
3,120 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$59K
Community district:
212
Council district:
12

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 AInspected Apr 30, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Jun 5, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 25, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 2, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 16, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 16, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 844 EAST 221 STREET

Who owns 844 EAST 221 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 844 EAST 221 STREET per NYC PLUTO is YVONNE E JOHN FAMILY TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 16, 2024 when the property was conveyed to Spellman, Rhonda; Waddy, Roxanne P; Spellman, Rhonda; Yvonne E John Family Trust; Spellman Family Trust. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 844 EAST 221 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 844 EAST 221 STREET was recorded on September 16, 2024, when Waddy, Roxanne P; Spellman, Rhonda; John, Yvonne E conveyed the property to Spellman, Rhonda; Waddy, Roxanne P; Spellman, Rhonda; Yvonne E John Family Trust; Spellman Family Trust for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 844 EAST 221 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 844 EAST 221 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 844 EAST 221 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 844 EAST 221 STREET at $59K 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 844 EAST 221 STREET and what does that mean?

844 EAST 221 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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