1138 Washington Avenue
1138 Washington Avenue in Morrisania, Bronx, has 271 open HPD violations, 67 of them class C, and 51 of 51 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 51 units · Built 2006
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 67 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 28 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 51 of 51 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (271 open, 67 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 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)
271 open violations: 67 class C (immediately hazardous), 173 class B, 31 class A. 112 issued in the last 12 months. 378 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-10-13. Newest violation issued 2026-09-09.
15 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 38 violations closed in the last 12 months.
28 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: Mold, ceiling, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 18.SQ.FEET AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN WEST 1 CLOSET IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18175304 ISSUED 20-AUG-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4H), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19116225
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING LESS THAN 20 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18551215 ISSUED 05-JAN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4G), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19116229
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN (10) SQ FT AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18912836 ISSUED 12-MAY-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4H), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19116274
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18761104 ISSUED 03-APR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4G), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19116264
- Class C: Mold, 1st closet from the south, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN (10) SQ FT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS INSIDE THE 1ST CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4H), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18912840
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4H), issued 2026-05-13. HPD violation 18912833
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18794319
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGNAGE PRESENT, INFORMATION MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18794322
311 housing complaints
36 in the last 12 months, 274 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (16), Water Leak (8), Heat/Hot Water (7), Plumbing (4), Paint/Plaster (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
51 of 51 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: 51 in 2024, 51 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BEULAH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY INC.. Head officer: Samuel A Habib. Managing agent: Innovative Property Management and Dev.. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 15 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2023710017, HPD building ID 890205. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 167 St (B, D), 13 min walk
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 15 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 271 open (67 class C, 173 class B, 31 class A). 28 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 36 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −6 |
| 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.