690 East 140th Street
690 East 140th Street in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 7 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (80/100).
Multi-family elevator · 200 units · Built 1969
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 80/100)
- 2 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.
- 11 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.
Fewer open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (7 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 81 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-08-19. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 96 days from issue to close for the 12 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: 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 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236270
- 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 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236271
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236272
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236273
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULK AROUND THE TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5M, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5M), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19146027
- Class B: No hot water, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5M, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5M), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19146028
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5M, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5M), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19146026
311 housing complaints
28 in the last 12 months, 58 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Door/Window (10), Plumbing (3), Paint/Plaster (2), 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
7 open DOB violations, 6 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 11 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BETANCES RAD LLC. Head officer: FREDERICK CAMERATA. Managing agent: WAVECREST MGMT GROUP. This owner has 29 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2025680012, HPD building ID 63085. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cypress Av (6), 2 min walk
- E 143 St-St Mary's St (6), 7 min walk
- Brook Av (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (2 class C, 5 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 28 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 7 open DOB violations, 6 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.