448 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The 2-family house at 448 East 138th Street in Mott Haven, owned by Jialing Yang, has experienced several significant maintenance issues, most notably in early 2019 when multiple emergency complaints were filed concerning water leaks, ceiling damage, and electrical problems. Between late January and February 2019, there were numerous complaints about water leaks (heavy flow), ceiling and wall paint/plaster issues, and electrical problems including lighting and wiring concerns.

Two specific violations were documented in February 2019, both in Apartment 2B, relating to water leak and paint/plaster surface problems, which were subsequently certified as corrected in April 2019. More recent inspections indicate an improvement in maintenance conditions. The building has passed three consecutive rodent inspections between 2022 and 2023 (two in 2022 and one in 2023), with only one failure noted in September 2016.

The property has shown no bedbug infestations or re-infestations during the most recent reporting period (2022-2023), with zero infested or eradicated units as of September 2024. The most recent building-related issues were addressed promptly, including a 2019 inspection of various conditions including roofing and window frames, though some inspections were unable to gain access to the premises. While the early 2019 issues represented a significant cluster of complaints, the subsequent corrections and improved inspection results suggest that the building's maintenance conditions have stabilized over the past several years.