721 East 219th Street, Bronx, NY 10467

The three-unit residential building at 721 East 219th Street in Williamsbridge, owned by Roy Patterson, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were two emergency complaints regarding heat/hot water problems, though HPD was unable to gain access to inspect the units.

The building has a documented pattern of heat/hot water complaints, with similar issues reported in March 2020 (five separate complaints), though most were eventually resolved with heat and hot water reportedly being restored. The property has been under scrutiny for bedbug reporting compliance, with open Class A violations for the years 2021 through 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules. Additional concerns include a rodent issue in December 2018 that prompted multiple inspections.

While a September 2022 inspection passed, earlier inspections in December 2018 (initial) and March 2019 (compliance) failed for various reasons. The building was also the subject of an illegal conversion complaint in December 2018, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their two attempts. It's worth noting that while some issues have been recurrent, the building's relatively recent construction (2009) means it typically adheres to more modern building standards, though the persistent nature of certain maintenance issues raises ongoing concerns about unit conditions and management responsiveness.