542 East 138 Street
Bronx, NY 10454BBL 2-02265-0042Map
Owner of record: Eric J. Oppenheimer
542 East 138 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Bronx, 10454. It has 9 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Eric J. Oppenheimer. HPD has recorded 209 housing violations here, most recently on August 25, 2026. 49 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 209
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 138
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 209
- ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 25, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing ceramic tiles on the floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the household trash at public hall, 1st story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing frame at public hall, 1st story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster on the ceiling and walls at public hall, 4th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of 10 ft ladder at stairs leading to roof at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at roof door at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set and it's assembly at roof door at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of consisting of a panic bar installed at roof door that does not allow re-entry fom roof to public hall at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide an unlockable slide bolt or hook on roof door that allows re-entry from roof to public hall at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at roof door at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling and all walls at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective missing ceramic tiles at floor at public hall, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction material at public hall, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash in the 1st room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door in the 1st room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the walls and ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective doors at upper cabinet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Jun 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective entrance door in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective missing ceramic tiles at floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash in the 2nd room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing light switch cover at west wall in the 3rd room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective missing ceramic tiles at floor in the 3rd room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing entrance door in the 3rd room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective buzzer and return voice intercom system from building entrance door up to panel at north wall in the foyer located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective missing ceramic tiles at floor in the 4th room from east located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at wash/basin (cracked) in the bathroom located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash in the bathroom located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Apr 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retartent material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Apr 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Apr 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling, east wall and west wall at 1st public hall bulkhead from north
Apr 4, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 17, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 24, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 15, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 25, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 2, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close
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- General
Cabinet
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 28, 2026 · Apt 5E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 5W
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 4W
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 14, 2025 · Apt 2W
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 14, 2025 · Apt 2W
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 14, 2025 · Apt 2W
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 14, 2025 · Apt 2W
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 14, 2025 · Apt 2W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 14, 2025 · Apt 2W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 12, 2023 · Apt 2E
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 12, 2023 · Apt 2E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 12, 2023 · Apt 2E
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 12, 2023 · Apt 2E
Close - General
Cabinet
Dec 12, 2023 · Apt 2E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2W
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2W
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 2W
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 2W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 17, 2022 · Apt 2W
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 28, 2021 · Apt 5E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 28, 2021 · Apt 5E
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Sep 28, 2021 · Apt 5E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 28, 2021 · Apt 5E
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 25, 2021 · Apt 5E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 25, 2021 · Apt 5E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 25, 2021 · Apt 5E
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 5, 2020 · Apt APT4E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 5, 2020 · Apt APT4E
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 1, 2020 · Apt 4E
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 8, 2019 · Apt 2E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 8, 2019 · Apt 2E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 8, 2019 · Apt 2E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 9,250 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,542 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 201
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 2265 / 42
- Assessed value
- $664,650
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #210981, last renewed Jan 2, 2026.
Questions about 542 East 138 Street
Who owns 542 East 138 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Eric J. Oppenheimer.
Does 542 East 138 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 209 housing violations at this property.
Is 542 East 138 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 78% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 542 East 138 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 542 East 138 Street?
It has 9 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.