536 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The 5-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building at 536 East 138th Street in Mott Haven, currently owned by Mohamed Shaubi, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in September 2024, multiple violations were documented across the building, including problems with flooring/stairs, walls, ceilings, and plumbing fixtures such as bathtubs/showers.

These violations, along with a concerning pest infestation issue, were officially recorded by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). More recently, in June 2025, there were two complaints regarding building shaking/vibration and structural stability concerns, though the exact nature of these complaints is not fully detailed in the records. The building has a history of various maintenance challenges, including a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building in January 2022, and a documented bedbug infestation in 2024 that affected 6 units, though these were subsequently eradicated.

While some violations from the September 2024 inspection have been addressed and closed, including repairs to kitchen tiles and bathroom surfaces in Apartment 1E, several violations remain open as of the most recent inspection. The building has passed rodent inspections in 2010, 2011, and 2022, indicating compliance with pest management standards, though the recent 2024 pest violation suggests a temporary lapse in this area. Historical complaints from 2019 regarding unlicensed work, while concerning, were determined not to warrant violations at the time of inspection.