# 4217 Throgs Neck Expwy, Bronx, NY 10465

BBL 2055180232 · Block 5518 · Lot 232 · BIN 2088636  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4217-throgs-neck-expwy-2055180232  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

Also recorded as: 4217 E 177 St

## Summary

4217 Throgs Neck Expwy (Bronx, NY 10465; tax lot BBL 2055180232) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1989, on a 4,848 sq ft lot zoned R4. City tax records list the owner as WAI KAM CHENG. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,457,000. As of November 9, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and 17 open HPD violations. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and 33 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “4217 Throgs Neck Expwy, Bronx, NY 10465 (BBL 2055180232)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4217-throgs-neck-expwy-2055180232. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Throgs Neck-Schuylerville: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10465

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10465/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10465/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10465/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10465/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10465/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Bronx 10465: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10465

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 4215 Throgs Neck Expwy (32 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4215-throgs-neck-expwy-2055180234
- 4213 Throgs Neck Expwy (49 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4213-throgs-neck-expwy-2055180235
- 4219 Throgs Neck Expwy (54 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4219-throgs-neck-expwy-2055180230
- 4211 Throgs Neck Expwy (66 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4211-throgs-neck-expwy-2055180335
- 4209 Throgs Neck Expwy (85 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4209-throgs-neck-expwy-2055180236
- 4205 Throgs Neck Expwy (108 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4205-throgs-neck-expwy-2055180237
- 217 Blair Avenue (82 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/217-blair-avenue-2055180228
- 221 Blair Avenue (119 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/221-blair-avenue-2055180227

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 17 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: WAI KAM CHENG
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1989
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 4,848 sq ft · Building area: 4,368 sq ft
- Zoning: R4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,457,000, assessed value $87,420, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-11 | recorded (DEED, LE) | DEED, LE dated 2010-03-11 from CHENG, CHUNG HANG; CHENG, LI YANG to CHENG, WAI KAM, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1990-08-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1990-08-28 from MARCIANO, MARIO; PUMA, ANTHONY J. to CHENG, CHUNG HANG; CHENG, LI YING, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-03-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-03-09 from PERSEO, JOHN P. to MARCIANO, MARIO; PUMA, ANTHONY J., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-07-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-07-15 from GARCIA, ERMELINDA; GARCIA, ULPIANO to PERSEO, JOHN P., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-09-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-09-28 from KLUFETOS JOHN; KLUFETOS FROSO to GARCIA, ERMELINDA; GARCIA, ULPIANO, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-05 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 240213050: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-06-05, expires 2019-05-15. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-02-14 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240213050: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-02-14, expires 2018-05-15. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-18 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED AN ILLEGAL SHED IN REAR YARD. THE SHED MEASURES AROUND 8 FEET BY 8 FEET BY 8 FEET IN HEIGHT., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS; OBTAIN ALL PERMITS. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-02-10 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-10 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-10 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1: § 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 MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-10 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-12-17 | open (False Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 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 HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-12-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE AT NORTH 2 WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NOR…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-12-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt FIRSTF: § 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 MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT FIRSTF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-12-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt FIRSTF: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT FIRSTF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-12-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt FIRSTF: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT FIRSTF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-12-11 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-30 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1STFLO: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 48 SQ FT AT CEILING APPROXIMATELY 8 SQ FT AT EAST WALL APPROXIMATELY 4 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL APPROXIMATELY 4 SQ FT AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1ST…. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-11-28 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1STFLO: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-01-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-01-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-01-17 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-12-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1FL: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2022-12-20 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1FL: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-03-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1STFLO): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-04-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1FLOOR): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-04-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1FLOOR): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-01-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-12-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-12-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt FIRSTF): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-11-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1STFLO): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-10-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1STFLO): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-05-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-02-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1STFLO): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-02-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water. Heat was not required at the time of the inspection. No violations were issued. If the conditi… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-01-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |

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## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as WAI KAM CHENG. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2010-03-11 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, LE, 2010-03-11). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-13 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Liying Cheng, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-13 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Waikam Cheng, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-13 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Liying Cheng. | feu5-w2e2 |

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