546 East 138 Street
Bronx, NY 10454BBL 2-02265-0043Map
Owner of record: 546 East 138 St Bronx Realty LLC
546 East 138 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Bronx, 10454. It has 15 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 546 East 138 St Bronx Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 93 housing violations here, most recently on September 17, 2026. 16 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 17 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 93
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 83
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
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 93
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 5b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2026 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the kitchen located at apt 5b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2026 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5b, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 17, 2026 · Apt 5B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at 3rd story balcony at north exterior wall building front
Sep 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective hole in mental cornice at roof at building front
Sep 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and ceiling in closet in the 4th room from north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 22, 2022 · Apt 5A
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 22, 2022 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Oct 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Oct 22, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective missing ceramic tiles at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of lifting vinyl tiles creating trip hazaed in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective moltise lock and assembly at door in the entrance located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing drop ladder guide at front at fire escape
Jun 7, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Jun 7, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jun 7, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 7, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 7, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color unkeyed plaster at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4c, 4th story
Oct 1, 2016 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 1; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story
Oct 1, 2016 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story
Oct 1, 2016 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story
Oct 1, 2016 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at west, the bathroom , the 2nd room from north located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 17, 2016 · Apt 4C
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department , east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, baseboard at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 17, 2016 · Apt 4C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 17, 2016 · Apt 4C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing cap at the steam pipe at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 17, 2016 · Apt 4C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash at first window from west at north in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 17, 2016 · Apt 4C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) south wall, west wall in the kitchen located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 17, 2016 · Apt 4C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1; wg to replace = 3; wg to repair = 3; in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 1, 2016 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above the ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story
Jun 6, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story
Jun 6, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story
Jun 6, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the fire retardant ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Jun 6, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north, the 1st room from north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 19, 2016 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 19, 2016 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st riser from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 19, 2016 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 19, 2016 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story
May 19, 2016 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story
May 19, 2016 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story
May 19, 2016 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story
May 19, 2016 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective cermic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 19, 2016 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- 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 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 17, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 3
Failure to maintain, observed window a/c units on floors 2 and 5 are missing support brackets, repair and or replace; repair/replace
Oct 12, 2023
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 11, 2026 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 11, 2026 · Apt 5B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 3, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 3, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 8, 2022 · Apt 5A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 8, 2022 · Apt 5A
Close - Electric
Power outage
Sep 14, 2021 · Apt 5D
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close
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- General
Cabinet
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 26, 2020 · Apt 2B
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jun 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 18, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 18, 2018 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 7, 2018 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 4, 2018 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2018 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 10, 2016 · Apt 4C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 10, 2016 · Apt 4C
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 10, 2016 · Apt 4C
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 10, 2016 · Apt 4C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 10, 2016 · Apt 4C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 4, 2016 · Apt 5A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 4, 2016 · Apt 5A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 4, 2016 · Apt 5A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 5D
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 5D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 5D
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 5D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 5D
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 5D
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 5D
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 5D
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
- 15
- Building area
- 10,430 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,030 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 201
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 2265 / 43
- Assessed value
- $821,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #202366, last renewed Jul 15, 2025.
Questions about 546 East 138 Street
Who owns 546 East 138 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 546 East 138 St Bronx Realty LLC.
Does 546 East 138 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 93 housing violations at this property.
Is 546 East 138 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 17 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 546 East 138 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 546 East 138 Street?
It has 15 residential units and 17 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.