440 East 139th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The five-story New Law Tenement building at 440 East 139th Street in Mott Haven, constructed in 1915 and owned by Ricardo Diaz, has experienced several maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly in 2025. Multiple complaints were filed this year regarding unsanitary conditions, including issues with garbage/recycling storage and pests, with inspections generally finding no violations of housing laws. A ventilation system complaint from May 2025 could not be inspected due to access issues.

The building has a documented pattern of garbage storage issues, with violations noted in multiple HPD inspections between 2024 and 2025. Apartment 5A had several maintenance issues documented in 2024, including problems with the bathroom waste lines, broken caulking, loose kitchen faucet, and defective self-closing door, though these violations were certified as corrected. All building-wide inspections for rodent issues since 2017 have resulted in passing grades, with the most recent inspections in January 2025 showing no violations.

The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status since 2019, with no infested units reported in any of the annual filings through 2024. In late 2024, HPD issued multiple violations regarding refuse chute warning signs for all floors, though these were classified as "A" violations and subsequently closed. While the building has experienced various maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly related to garbage management and ventilation, there is no current evidence of ongoing serious health or safety risks. The most recent documented violations have been addressed, and regular inspections continue to show compliance with most housing maintenance standards.