939 East 156 Street
Bronx, NY 10455BBL 2-02701-0014Map
Owner of record: Msa 156th Street LLC, A New York Limited Liability
939 East 156 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1897 in Bronx, 10455. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Msa 156th Street LLC, A New York Limited Liability. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on September 29, 2026. 12 of the 30 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 30
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 17
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 30
- BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures no gas in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the ground yard
Aug 11, 2026
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing closet doors in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and south wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024
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 signage missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing bedroom door in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Violation will be reinspected
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- BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 2, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections under the floor and behind the walls at created bathroom at illegal cellar at cellar
Jun 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal, properly seal pipe connections behind walls, under floor at created kitchen/bathroom in illegal class 'a' apt at basement
Jun 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of unacceptable two-motion electromagnetic locking device installed at building entrance door (from street to vestibule) at public hall, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at all water fixtures in the entire apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building
Jun 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Jun 27, 2024
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.
Jun 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide heavy duty lock and assembly at building entrance door (from street to vestibule) at public hall, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame readily accessible for signature, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at missing frame at public hall, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system signage missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024
Open — Violation will be reinspected - 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.
Jun 27, 2024
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. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 27, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the room located at b-room 2, 1st story, 2nd b-room from south at west
Jan 11, 2021 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 7, 2021
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 7, 2021
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 7, 2021
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 7, 2021
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Occupancy in contrary to that allowed by c/o and/or department of building record. illegally created class "b" apartments(b-rooms) created in a legal 2 story 2 family private dwelling with basement and a cellar
Jun 27, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
At time of inspection, observed, erected scaffold approx. 34 feet height without toe-board, guardrail and mid-rail which is a hazardous condition for public , property, and workers.; 3314.1, comply with code; s
Dec 7, 2020
Resolve - Class - 3
Work w/o permit. as per inspection: observed approx 10 foot curb cut to a party driveway ay 939 e 156st,exp#2 sideyard & 937 e 156st exp#4 sideyard. remedy: obtain permit to legalize or obtain permit to restore
Feb 16, 2016
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 23, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt G
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 4, 2026 · Apt G
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 26, 2024 · Apt 3RD
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 30, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 20, 2023 · Apt 2
Close
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- Door/window
Door
Oct 12, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 9, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 4, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 15, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 8, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 4, 2021 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1897
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,120 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 202
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 2701 / 14
- Assessed value
- $59,640
- Landmark / historic district
- Longwood Historic District
Questions about 939 East 156 Street
Who owns 939 East 156 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Msa 156th Street LLC, A New York Limited Liability.
Does 939 East 156 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.
Is 939 East 156 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 939 East 156 Street built?
City records list 1897 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 939 East 156 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.