470 East 139th Street
470 East 139th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 33 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 74 units · Built 1975
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- 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: Medium (33 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (9 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)
33 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 4 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 137 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-06-02.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 141 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 867 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CONDUCIVE TO PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS,CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGE GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT ALL YARDS THROUGHOUT, issued 2026-01-30. HPD violation 18605816
- Class C: Rats (exterior). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF BURROWS FOR RATS AT BUILDING FRONT YARD, 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-14. HPD violation 17179401
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt F), issued 2024-08-13. HPD violation 17179399
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt G), issued 2022-04-04. HPD violation 15079968
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18958517
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE PIPE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18958514
- Class B: Kitchen fixture defect, kitchen, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18958518
- Class B: ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LATCH AND IT'S ASSEMBLY AT GATE IN THE TERRACE LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18958512
311 housing complaints
21 in the last 12 months, 39 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Door/Window (3), Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
9 open DOB violations. 14 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Plaza Borinquen 88 Owner, LP. Head officer: Alexander Vitro. Managing agent: Winn Management Company LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2022830040, HPD building ID 814530. 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 | 33 open (4 class C, 25 class B, 4 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 21 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 9 open DOB violations | −3 |
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.