939 East 156th Street
939 East 156th Street in Longwood, Bronx, has 12 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1897
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-07-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF UNACCEPTABLE TWO-MOTION ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR (FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-07-18. HPD violation 17126555
- 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-07-18. HPD violation 17126937
- 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 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2024-07-01. HPD violation 17077712
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO GAS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257520
- Class B: - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT OCCUPIED BY ONE ADULT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2024-07-16. HPD violation 17098565
- Class B: - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT OCCUPIED BY ONE ADULT IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2024-07-16. HPD violation 17098652
- Class B: - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT OCCUPIED BY ONE ADULT IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2024-07-16. HPD violation 17098659
- Class B: - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT OCCUPIED BY ONE ADULT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2024-07-16. HPD violation 17098505
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: MSA 156TH STREET LLC, A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2027010014, HPD building ID 64117. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Longwood Av (6), 4 min walk
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 4 min walk
- E 149 St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (3 class C, 7 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.