537 East 139th Street

537 East 139th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 23 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1906

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)

• 6 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.
• 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (23 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

23 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 7 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 473 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-07-24. Newest violation issued 2026-06-18.

5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 109 days from issue to close for the 10 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: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 SET AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-02-27. HPD violation 18668963
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D). HPD violation 15406641
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D). HPD violation 15406642
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D). HPD violation 15406643
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D). HPD violation 15406644
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D). HPD violation 15406645
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2024-06-13. HPD violation 17044842
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT THE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2024-06-13. HPD violation 17044845

311 housing complaints

15 in the last 12 months, 52 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (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

5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

21 of 21 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: 21 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 537 E 139 LLC. Head officer: DAVID TENNENBAUM. Managing agent: DAVID TENNENBAUM. This owner has 76 buildings on record, 73 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2022670065, HPD building ID 62967. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Brook Av (6), 2 min walk
• Cypress Av (6), 5 min walk
• 3 Av-138 St (6), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.