381 East 138th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

381 East 138th Street is a 5-story, 7-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Alberto Ramirez. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there are active violations for failure to file external low-pressure inspections in 2023, and a history of bedbug report filing violations between 2021 to 2023. While recent bedbug inspection reports (2022-2023) show no infestations, the building underwent multiple inspections between 2021-2023 with consistent violations requiring bedbug report submissions.

The property faced structural concerns in 2020-2021, with violations related to building facade maintenance including cracked and missing bricks, which resulted in multiple fines totaling $5,375, though these appear to have been resolved. The building's environmental health record shows both improvements and challenges. A 2023 DOHMH inspection resulted in a complaint about food handling practices, though this was administratively closed after being addressed. Rodent inspections show a pattern of compliance, with the most recent inspection in 2023 passing and only one instance of rat activity recorded in 2017, with all other inspections passing. Multiple DOB violations related to pressure inspection filings were issued in 2023, though some earlier violations from 2018 were dismissed.

Active permits from 2019-2021 indicate ongoing maintenance and repair work, including plumbing and general alterations. The building's recent history suggests improvements in some areas (such as pest control) while indicating persistent challenges with inspection compliance and record-keeping requirements. The most recent bedbug reports from 2022-2023 show consistent zero infestation reports, and rodent inspections have mostly passed, indicating some improvement in pest management. However, the active violations for external low-pressure inspections and the building age suggest ongoing maintenance oversight is required. The property has experienced periodic food safety issues, though these appear to be addressed promptly when reported.