Woman raped, robbed at knifepoint in Bronx hotel, police say

Police are searching for a man who allegedly raped and robbed a 25-year-old woman at knifepoint in a Bronx hotel late last month, authorities said.

The NYPD released on Thursday details about the attack, which happened about 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, inside Hotel OPUS at 1440 East 222nd St. in Baychester.

Police said the man entered the room with the woman, pulled a knife, and “made several demands” to the victim to cooperate before taking $400 from her wallet. He then forced her to remove her clothes and forcibly raped her, police said.

The alleged rapist fled on foot, heading south on East 222nd Street. EMS took the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi, where she was listed in stable condition.

Police described the suspect as a man with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing glasses, a white T-shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers, and carrying a black backpack.

Law enforcement sources said the victim and the suspect were “acquaintances,” but did not say why they were at the hotel.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit tips online at nypdcrimestoppers.com, or on Twitter @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.

A view of Hotel Opus on East 222nd Street in Baychester, where police said a 25-year-old woman was raped and robbed late last month.Photo by Google Street View

As of Sept. 7, police recorded 39 rapes in the 47th Precinct, where the Aug. 29 incident occurred, up from 31 during the same period last year, according to NYPD data.

Citywide, rapes have increased 23.6% compared with last year, with 1,389 reported across the five boroughs so far in 2025. The 75th Precinct, which covers East New York and Cypress Hills in Brooklyn, has reported the highest number, with 60 cases.