488 East 139th Street
488 East 139th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 26 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 24 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 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 24 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 0 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 317 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-08-03. Newest violation issued 2026-09-25.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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 heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT LOOKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19246680
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT ALL WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1D), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18864622
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18864613
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT ALL WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1C), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18864617
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-02-24. HPD violation 17713015
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-02-24. HPD violation 17713014
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 3B), issued 2024-02-20. HPD violation 16684601
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 3B), issued 2024-02-20. HPD violation 16684602
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 51 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (24), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BROOK-SHARP REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN KIRZNER. Managing agent: BEN SCHWADEL. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 43 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2022830048, HPD building ID 62956. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Brook Av (6), 1 min walk
- Cypress Av (6), 7 min walk
- 3 Av-138 St (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (13 class C, 13 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −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 2026-10-27.