220 East 204th Street, Bronx, NY 10458

220 East 204th Street is a 54-unit, 6-story New Law Tenement building located in the Norwood neighborhood, built in 1928 and currently owned by Nua Skrelja. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple complaints filed between April and May of that year, though most were resolved shortly after inspection. The building has several open housing maintenance code violations as of late 2024, including an unpermitted gate under the staircase at the first story and accessibility issues with the boiler room heating system doors.

Previous violations include a confirmed lack of adequate heat in apartment 2A and hot water issues in apartment 5C, along with elevator service concerns documented in both 2018 and 2023. The building has demonstrated some pest control challenges, with documented rat activity across various inspections in 2023-2025, though bait was applied in response to these findings. During the 2023-2024 bedbug reporting period, only one unit (5H) was reported infested in 2023, with no infestations reported in subsequent years.

Additional violations from 2023-2024 included broken glass panes creating safety hazards in the first-story staircase and defective self-closing doors in apartments 1B and 4E. While some issues have been promptly resolved, including mouse infestation in apartment 5H, the building's ongoing heating system problems and multiple open violations suggest persistent maintenance challenges. The building's elevator system has been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints about lack of alternate service, though inspections in 2018 and 2023 found no violations at the time of inspection.