616 East 139th Street
616 East 139th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 33 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 70 of 70 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (33/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 70 units · Built 2014
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, 33/100)
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 70 of 70 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (33 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 17 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (10 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), 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)
33 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 5 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 254 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-09-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 202 days from issue to close for the 50 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19241751
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 CLOSURE ARM AT DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186368
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6F), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18333628
- Class C: Roaches, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6B), issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18163930
- 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 4B, 4th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2025-05-29. HPD violation 17927856
- Class C: Roaches, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6H), issued 2025-05-21. HPD violation 17911714
- Class C: Roaches, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2025-05-21. HPD violation 17911739
- Class C: Roaches, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6G), issued 2025-05-21. HPD violation 17911725
311 housing complaints
23 in the last 12 months, 157 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (17), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 10 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 5 infested, 5 treated, 3 re-infested
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 3 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 2 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
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
70 of 70 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).
Owner and management
Owner: EAST 138TH STREET OWNERS LLC. Head officer: SHELDON FOX. Managing agent: SHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2025510030, HPD building ID 966437. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cypress Av (6), 1 min walk
- Brook Av (6), 5 min walk
- E 143 St-St Mary's St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (15 class C, 13 class B, 5 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 23 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 10 infested units, re-infested | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −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.