489 East 142nd Street, Bronx, NY 10454

489 East 142nd Street is a 6-story, 96-unit residential building located in the Mott Haven neighborhood, owned by Erika Brandt and constructed in 1973. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in 2024-2025, with current open complaints regarding ventilation systems and cabinets as of February 2025. Earlier this year, there were several closed complaints including plumbing issues with bathtubs/showers and an unsanitary condition involving mold, though not all complaints were able to be inspected.

In 2024, Apartment 2D had multiple violations related to pest infestations (mice and roaches), cabinet repairs, and safety equipment (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), while a 2023 inspection revealed mold issues in Apartment 4B's bathroom. The building's management has failed to consistently maintain essential services, evidenced by multiple heat/hot water complaints and pest infestations. The building's history shows periods of pest control challenges, with inspections from 2010 through 2023 showing variable results, though the most recent rodent inspections in 2022 and 2023 passed.

While there have been no bedbug infestations reported in recent years (with 0 infested units reported from 2022-2024), other maintenance issues persist. The building has maintained compliance with various safety inspections, including Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections in early 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access for some inspections, including a tenant safety inspection. A 2018 ECB violation regarding a defective door restrictor and dirty pit was resolved, and there was a missed FISP Cycle 9B technical report filing in 2023, though this violation was later dismissed. Recent filings indicate a pattern of administrative and maintenance challenges, particularly regarding access for inspections and prompt resolution of identified issues.