527 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

This five-story, 14-unit old law tenement building at 527 East 138th Street in Mott Haven, owned by Peter Kindler and constructed in 1915, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been two significant incidents of heat and hot water outages in late 2022 and early 2023, though heat and hot water were reported restored in each instance.

More recently, in September 2024, multiple non-emergency complaints were filed and subsequently closed regarding plumbing, flooring, wall conditions, and pest control, with no violations being issued upon HPD inspection. The building currently has three open Class C violations from 2021-2024, including lead paint hazards in apartments 3F and 4RE, as well as a pest infestation issue in apartment 3F. The property has demonstrated a compliance strategy toward bedbug management, with no reported infested units in the past three years (2021-2024), according to the most recent bedbug filings.

Regular rodent inspections have generally passed, with the most recent inspection in May 2023 showing no violations, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in May 2010. The building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including concerns with water leaks, mold, and sanitary conditions in 2022, though HPD inspections typically found no violations. The most recent housing maintenance code violations from 2024 include requirements to address lead paint hazards and complete the annual bedbug report, but there remain numerous unresolved violations from 2021 relating to repair and maintenance requirements, particularly in apartment 4RE.