189 open HPD violations at this address, 64 of them class C — the immediately hazardous tier — on a 16-unit walk-up apartment building in Bronx.
540 East 138th Street is a 16-unit building in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2022650041). This building is associated with 138 St Realty Corp. Brix tracks 189 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1920, this walk-up apartment building sits in Bronx and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 299 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 29, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on November 3, 1967, according to recorded deeds.
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Unit 1A at 540 East 138th Street has 55 open violations.
Unit 2C at 540 East 138th Street has 37 open violations.
Unit 2A at 540 East 138th Street has 26 open violations.
Unit 2B at 540 East 138th Street has 9 open violations.
Unit 3D at 540 East 138th Street has 8 open violations.
Unit 3A at 540 East 138th Street has 8 open violations.
Unit 4A at 540 East 138th Street has 7 open violations.
Unit 2D at 540 East 138th Street has 4 open violations.
Unit 1B at 540 East 138th Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 4C at 540 East 138th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 1C at 540 East 138th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
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