509 East 144th Street
509 East 144th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 15 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family elevator · 46 units · Built 1973
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 33 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Medium (15 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 33 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
15 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 1 class A. 28 issued in the last 12 months. 76 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-12-02. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 59 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2026-05-28. HPD violation 18962306
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''''505'''' (apt 4D), issued 2025-02-07. HPD violation 17675539
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''505'' (apt 4D), issued 2024-12-02. HPD violation 17495350
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''505'' (apt 4D), issued 2024-12-02. HPD violation 17495353
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19204838
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LAMINATE FLOORING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19204840
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19204836
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19204835
311 housing complaints
44 in the last 12 months, 161 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (33), Door/Window (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (3), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BETANCES RAD LLC. Head officer: FREDERICK CAMERATA. Managing agent: WAVECREST MGMT GROUP. This owner has 29 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2022710001, HPD building ID 63399. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Brook Av (6), 7 min walk
- Cypress Av (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (4 class C, 10 class B, 1 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 44 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.