534 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The 6-story New Law Tenement building at 534 East 138th Street in Mott Haven, owned by David Tennenbaum and constructed in 1906, is experiencing significant maintenance challenges as of early 2025. Recent complaints between January-February 2025 indicate persistent issues with heating, window frames, plumbing (particularly radiators), interior walls, and general maintenance problems, with multiple inspections being attempted but unable to be completed by HPD. The building also appears to be grappling with pest control issues, as evidenced by both rodent complaints and unsanitary conditions reported in early 2025, though recent rodent inspections from 2023-2025 indicate intermittent compliance with extermination efforts.

Apartments, particularly Unit 307, have documented violations from an October 2024 inspection including multiple issues such as leaky faucets, plumbing problems, pest infestations, and interior damage requiring repairs. The building's heating system has also been a recurring concern, with multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems. The property has a history of elevator-related complaints between 2019-2022, suggesting periods of service disruption, though most inspections during this time found no violations warranting penalties.

Environmental Control Board violations from 2021-2022 indicate past concerns regarding exit passageways, building facade maintenance, and various elevator-related issues, though many of these have since been resolved. The building's maintenance record shows regular reporting of issues requiring attention, and while some violations have been resolved or dismissed, several open complaints from 2024-2025 suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has maintained a zero-reporting status for bedbugs since 2018, though has had recurring rodent activity issues between 2022-2023, with the most recent inspection in 2023 passing compliance.