Active housing code violations and elevator calls mean management is playing catch-up on basic maintenance.
A 67-unit Harlem pre-war rental that changed corporate hands in April 2024, when BRECO 337W138 LLC took title under head officer David Brecher. The building carries 21 open housing violations, including immediate hazards. Three things to know:
21 open code violations, including an active entrance security hazard. The building carries 21 open housing violations, two rated Class C for immediate hazards. The most recent hazard citation, issued in July 2026, flags a broken or missing self-closing latch on the main entrance door. The remaining backlog focuses heavily on leaks, ceiling plaster, and bathroom finishes across multiple apartments.
Heat and elevator complaints dominate the building's operational history. 39 heat and hot water complaints have been logged from the address, alongside 13 separate elevator calls. When the building loses heat or elevator service, response time determines whether tenants get fixed quickly or spend days waiting.
Curb space in the immediate neighborhood is heavily contested. Within three blocks, residents logged 101 illegal parking complaints in the last 12 months, mostly posted-sign violations and double-parking. Curb space along this stretch stays tight with double-parked vehicles and delivery traffic.
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337 West 138th Street is a 67-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1020480011). This building is associated with Breco 337w138 LLC. Brix tracks 19 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1930, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 258 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed September 11, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on April 11, 2024, according to recorded deeds.
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Unit 3G at 337 West 138th Street has 6 open violations.
Unit 6G at 337 West 138th Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 4B at 337 West 138th Street has 2 open violations.
Unit 1L at 337 West 138th Street has 2 open violations.
Unit 1E at 337 West 138th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 6K at 337 West 138th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 4G at 337 West 138th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 5D at 337 West 138th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 32 at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 6B at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 6C at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (55 past violations).
Unit 6E at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (13 past violations).
Unit 6H at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (8 past violations).
Unit 6J at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 6L at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 5B at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (15 past violations).
Unit 5C at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 5E at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (10 past violations).
Unit 5K at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (9 past violations).
Unit 4A at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (13 past violations).
Unit 4D at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 4J at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (9 past violations).
Unit 4K at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3A at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (11 past violations).
Unit 3C at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 3E at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 3K at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (15 past violations).
Unit 3L at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (16 past violations).
Unit 2A at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (17 past violations).
Unit 2B at 337 West 138th Street has no open violations (19 past violations).
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