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488 East 139 Street

Bronx, NY 10454BBL 2-02283-0048Map

Owner of record: Brook-Sharp Realty Ll

488 East 139 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Bronx, 10454. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Brook-Sharp Realty Ll. HPD has recorded 317 housing violations here, most recently on September 24, 2026. 22 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2020.

HPD violations
317
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
383

What to know

Concern
10 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Sep 24, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2020
20
About 100% of the building's 20 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 317

  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective refrigerator in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door leading to basement looked at boiler room

    Sep 24, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 21, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 21, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degrees at all water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    May 2, 2026 · Apt 1D

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degrees at all water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 2, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 2, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Not complied with
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  • B

    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 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 2, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    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 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 2, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 1D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room

    Feb 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 1D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 1D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at all walls and ceiling in the 2nd room from east at center located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 1D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective buzzer and return voice intercom system from building entrance door up to panel at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 1D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak above ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 28, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall at vestibule at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 28, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 19, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at building entrance door at lobby, 1st story

    Jun 19, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 2B

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 2B

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wired mesh glass at lower window sash at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Feb 22, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass lite at building entrance door (from street to vestibule) (total of 4) , 1st story

    Feb 22, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room

    Feb 22, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 22, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower wired glass pane at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Feb 18, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane at building entrance door , 1st story

    Feb 18, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance , 1st story

    Feb 18, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle and desk at bulkhead

    Feb 20, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 20, 2024 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.

    Dec 27, 2023 · Apt 3B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.

    Dec 27, 2023 · Apt 3B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall stairs, 5th story

    Aug 2, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Mar 16, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 15, 2023 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 15, 2023 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at window lower sash at intermadiate landing between 1st and 2nd storys at public hall stairs

    Feb 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of consisting of hot water temp exceeding over 130f at sink in kitchen and washbasin in bathroom in the entire apartment located at apt 1b , 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 15, 2023 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock and assembly at building entrance ( leading to street) door at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at building entrance ( leading to the street) door at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 3

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. noted at exp# 1 cellar level exterior, a approx. 3 inch gas line pipe across the emergency egress passage way at an approx . height of 3 1/2 ft leading to

    Jan 20, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain. observed excessive debris being stored at emergency exit stairs at exposure#1, repair and/replace; repair/replace/remove debris

    Oct 21, 2025 · Penalty $625

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Sep 22, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Sep 21, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jul 26, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jun 22, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 15, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt BUILDI

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jan 7, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jul 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Signage missing

    Jul 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 3, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Jun 3, 2025 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 22, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 22, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 18, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 18, 2025 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Dec 20, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Dec 20, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2023 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jan 28, 2023 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 28, 2023 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jan 28, 2023 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Dec 7, 2022 · Apt 5A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 7, 2022 · Apt 5A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 22, 2022 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 22, 2022 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 29, 2022 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 29, 2022 · Apt 1B

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1905
Floors
5
Residential units
20
Building area
17,530 ft²
Lot area
5,000 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
201
Council district
8
Block / lot
2283 / 48
Assessed value
$1,216,350
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #204616, last renewed Jul 29, 2026.

Questions about 488 East 139 Street

Who owns 488 East 139 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brook-Sharp Realty Ll.

Does 488 East 139 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 317 housing violations at this property.

Is 488 East 139 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2020 (about 100% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 488 East 139 Street built?

City records list 1905 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 488 East 139 Street?

It has 20 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.