637 East 138th Street
637 East 138th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 53 open HPD violations, 30 of them class C, and 51 of 50 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 50 units · Built 2013
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, 42/100)
- 30 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 51 of 50 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (53 open, 30 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 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)
53 open violations: 30 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 12 class A. 19 issued in the last 12 months. 221 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-05-19. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 435 days from issue to close for the 66 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186449
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18740364
- 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 1A, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18740353
- 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 1A, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18740350
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 4th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-01-02. HPD violation 18550198
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2H), issued 2025-05-20. HPD violation 17903254
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2H), issued 2025-05-20. HPD violation 17903256
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2J, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2J), issued 2025-04-11. HPD violation 17825278
311 housing complaints
55 in the last 12 months, 148 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Unsanitary Condition (14), Paint/Plaster (12), Plumbing (8), Door/Window (5).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
51 of 50 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 2025510040, HPD building ID 934780. 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 | 53 open (30 class C, 11 class B, 12 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 55 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.