525 East 138th Street
525 East 138th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 14 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 12 of 13 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 13 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 9 buildings on record; 5 graded D or F.
- 12 of 13 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Garbage not removed. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE GARBAGE BAG AND STAGNANT WATER AT STORAGE ROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2018-09-06. HPD violation 12559915
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUB HALL & BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 486926
- Class B: Garbage not removed. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL., issued 2020-08-10. HPD violation 13756500
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKING AND WARPED WOOD FLOOR UNDER VINYL FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2020-08-10. HPD violation 13756507
- Class B: Garbage not removed. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL., issued 2018-09-04. HPD violation 12559897
- Class B: Garbage not removed. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL., issued 2018-07-27. HPD violation 12497902
- Class B: Mice (hallway). SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2016-07-06. HPD violation 11297427
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING KNOB ASSEMBLY AT VESTIBULE ENTRANCE DOOR 1ST STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 486931
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
12 of 13 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 12 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LOUIS REICHARDT HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: PETER KINDLER. Managing agent: RICHARD BROWN. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2022660040, HPD building ID 62820. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Brook Av (6), 1 min walk
- Cypress Av (6), 5 min walk
- 3 Av-138 St (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (2 class C, 8 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.