546 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

546 East 138th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit residential building located in the Mott Haven neighborhood, owned by Hector Delgado and constructed in 1920 as an old law tenement. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent complaints in 2025 regarding paint/plaster and pest issues, though these complaints were closed without violations being issued. A significant pattern of heat and hot water problems has been documented, with complaints in 2018, 2024, and 2025, though most were resolved promptly through repairs.

The building has faced multiple electrical issues, including power outages in 2019 and 2021, and various maintenance concerns such as water leaks (2022), and both wall and floor repair needs (2020). Recent inspections revealed some safety concerns needing attention, including unsupported window A/C units on the 2nd and 5th floors (2023), though this violation was marked as resolved with no penalty. The building's rodent inspections have shown improvement, with successful passes in 2022 and 2023, following multiple failures between 2014 and 2016.

The property has maintained a consistent record of filing bedbug reports with zero confirmed infestations from 2020 through 2024. Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2022 included issues with fire retardant materials and self-closing doors in the public areas, though most have been certified as corrected. While the building has experienced various maintenance challenges over the years, recent data suggests improvements in some areas, with many complaints being resolved promptly despite the recurring nature of some issues.