494 EAST 138 STREET is a prewar 1915 building, 5 floors, 16 units in Mott Haven, NYC. Owned by NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP. Public records show 297 open violations, 5 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 2 evictions. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 15 units (registered 2024).
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(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTE LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
Eviction Executed — Apt 3B — Possession
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYST
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK