480 East 138th Street
480 East 138th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 6 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 27 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.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 27 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)
6 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 2 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 100 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-07-19. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Illegal occupancy or use (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING AT GATE LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19211547
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF KICKSTAND PERMANENTLY INSTALLED AT BUILDING VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19046344
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE DISGARDED CHICKEN CARCASSES YARD, issued 2012-07-19. HPD violation 9507405
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE ENTIRE REAR YARD, issued 2012-07-19. HPD violation 9507406
- Class A: Floor or stair defect (entrance). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT BUILDING VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19046343
- Class A: , 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT REAR SOUTH BALCONY 2ND STY, issued 2012-07-19. HPD violation 9507396
311 housing complaints
43 in the last 12 months, 66 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Unsanitary Condition (12), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (2).
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. 2 DOB violations 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 480 EAST 138TH STREET PARTNERS LLC. Head officer: SIMEON FARBER. Managing agent: SIMEON FARBER. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2022820040, HPD building ID 62800. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Brook Av (6), 1 min walk
- 3 Av-138 St (6), 7 min walk
- Cypress Av (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (2 class C, 2 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 43 | −20 |
| 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.