456 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

456 East 138th Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building located in Mott Haven, constructed in 1915 and currently owned by Romel Gutierrez. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently documented in March 2023 when the HPD responded to complaints of no service affecting the entire building.

The building has significant open violations as of June 2025, including multiple emergency issues such as a mold problem, window pane issues, window frame problems, door concerns, and a slow water leak, as well as a non-emergency paint/plaster issue. There are also multiple open violations related to building safety requirements, including missing notices for carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and heating system key access. The building's maintenance history shows persistent problems with compliance, particularly regarding annual bedbug reporting, which has resulted in multiple open violations between 2021 and 2024.

Boiler-related issues have been a recurring theme, with active violations for failure to file annual inspection reports in 2019 and 2023, and a $625 penalty related to boiler key location notification requirements issued in March 2023. While recent rodent inspections indicate a passed status as of July 2023, there was documented rat activity in May 2023. The property has experienced various structural and maintenance issues over recent years, with multiple open violations as of 2025 and a history of heating system problems, suggesting ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort.