509 East 144th Street, Bronx, NY 10454
The 46-unit, 4-story building at 509 East 144th Street in Mott Haven, owned by Frederick Camerata and constructed in 1973, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues in recent years, particularly during 2025. Most notably, there are open housing maintenance code violations as of June 2025 for heavy water leaks, and multiple HVAC-related complaints, including a significant heating and hot water issue that affected the entire building in April 2025. Violations from December 2024 inspections revealed serious concerns in apartment 4D, including lack of heat and hot water, missing carbon monoxide detector, and reported cockroach infestation.
The building has also faced structural and safety challenges, with complaints about stairs and flooring conditions, though HPD inspections found these did not violate housing laws. The property has a documented history of heating system problems, with three separate heating-related complaints between February and April 2025 and past violations including a 2024 inspection showing hot water issues in apartment 4D. Additional concerns have included building security (with past egress issues noted), emergency safety systems (such as missing fire door components), and general maintenance problems including mold, wall conditions, and garbage storage issues. The building has undergone several rodent inspections between 2010-2023, showing mixed results with some passing inspections and others noting rat activity.
While there have been periodic issues with bedbugs and other pest control matters, recent reports from 2024-2025 show no active infestations. The property also has two active DOB violations from 2022-2023 related to filing requirements for external low-pressure inspections. Recent building permits from 2019-2020 suggest ongoing maintenance work, though specific details of the work performed are not indicated in the permit records. The most recent 311 service requests and housing maintenance complaints indicate persistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding basic services like heating and water supply, as well as general building upkeep.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 46 |
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Year built | 1973 |
Total area | 51620 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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- 505 East 144th St, New York, NY 10454
- 507 East 144th St, New York, NY 10454
- 509 East 144th St, New York, NY 10454
- 511 East 144th St, New York, NY 10454
- 513 East 144th St, New York, NY 10454
- 515 East 144th St, New York, NY 10454
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