401 East 140 Street
Bronx, NY 10454BBL 2-02285-0001Map
Owner of record: Willis Southern Housing Development Fund Corporati
401 East 140 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Bronx, 10454. It has 12 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Willis Southern Housing Development Fund Corporati. HPD has recorded 50 housing violations here, most recently on March 30, 2026. 4 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 50
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 47
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 · 50
- 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
Mar 30, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracking cement lentil at 4th window from east at north exterior front, 2nd story,
Oct 8, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracking cement lentil at 10th window from south at east exterior front, 4th story,
Oct 8, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracking cement lentil at 2nd window from east at north exterior front, 2nd story,
Oct 8, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracking cement lentil at 3rd window from east at north exterior front, 2nd story,
Oct 8, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner unit protruding 6'' from widow sillat 4th story, at 2nd fire escape from east at south exterior wall at fire escape
Oct 8, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracking cement lentil at 1st window from south at east exterior front, 4th story,
Oct 8, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell return buzzer from building front to north wall in the private hallway located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 9, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 9, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner protruding more than 4 inches beyond sill at east section at building front at fire escape, 4th story
Aug 9, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of household items at west section at fire escape, 4th story
Aug 9, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective roof bulk head
Apr 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination .. at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the grout joints at all ceramic tile walls in the bathroom located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceilings and walls thruout in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit wood entrance door in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective locking device at wood entrance door in the 1st room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle at door in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2020 · Apt 3B
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2020 · Apt 3B
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in the drain pipe under the sink in the kitchen located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2020 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose east wall cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2020 · Apt 3B
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 = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2020 · Apt 3B
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 1, 2020 · Apt 3B
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in drainpipe at boiler room
Mar 3, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 = 0; wg to repair = 5; in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 28, 2017 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd private hallway from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 28, 2017 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 28, 2017 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 4th room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 28, 2017 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 24, 2017 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 24, 2017 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Oct 28, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection wasteline under washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 16, 2015 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter top at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 16, 2015 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter -tops at east and west base cabinets in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 27, 2015 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace the broken or defective washbasin ( crack) in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 27, 2015 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operating lock installed at entrance door leading to fire escape in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 27, 2015 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 27, 2015 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Nov 12, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 200 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)
Dec 11, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color .. west wall in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 4, 2013 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color .. west wall, south wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 4, 2013 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 4, 2013 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 4, 2013 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective eroded metal lintel over 5th storys east window at apartment 5-b , 5th story
Jan 4, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling private hall 5th sty west apt 5b mr rosario 402 4979 er 1. , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1997 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint ceiling private hall closet 5th sty west apt 5b er1. , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1997 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint north wall and east wall kitchen west apt 5b er1. , section '' ''
Jan 24, 1997 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 9, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 17, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
3307.6.5 note: sidewalk shed erected under job#240101108 along exp2 has four inoperable bulbs rendering affected area visibly dark and shadowy creating a potential risk to public safety.weather is overcast and
Dec 29, 2015 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to building department records from:vacant dwellingto vacant dwelling above&occupied store at groud floor.
Mar 19, 1991 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Electric
Wiring
Jan 2, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jan 2, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 2, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jan 2, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 5, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 5, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 5, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 5, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 24, 2022 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 26, 2020 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Cabinet
Nov 26, 2020 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 26, 2020 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 26, 2020 · Apt 3B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 26, 2020 · Apt 3B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 19, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 19, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 19, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 18, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 2, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 1, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 1, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Cabinet
May 1, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 7, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 24, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 24, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 24, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 24, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 8, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 24, 2014 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 27, 2012 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 27, 2012 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 16, 2010 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 16, 2010 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 16, 2010 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 16, 2010 · Apt 5B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 16, 2010 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 16, 2010 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 16, 2010 · Apt 5B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 11,510 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 201
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 2285 / 1
- Assessed value
- $346,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #201577, last renewed Aug 31, 2025.
Questions about 401 East 140 Street
Who owns 401 East 140 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Willis Southern Housing Development Fund Corporati.
Does 401 East 140 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 50 housing violations at this property.
Is 401 East 140 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 67% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 401 East 140 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 401 East 140 Street?
It has 12 residential units and 14 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.