306 East 139th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

306 East 139th Street is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in the Mott Haven neighborhood, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Rochelle Kowlowitz. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding water-related problems. In 2023 alone, there were two water leak complaints (one involving heavy flow and another a slow leak), as well as an appliance-related issue with an electric/gas range.

The building has faced persistent heat and hot water concerns, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between late 2021 and early 2022 affecting the entire building, though most of these were ultimately resolved upon inspection. Additional maintenance issues have included unsanitary conditions related to pests in 2021, as well as several violations noted during a 2019 inspection of Apartment 3, including problems with doors, plumbing fixtures, and safety equipment, though most of these violations were subsequently closed. The building's rodent activity has been a recurring concern, with inspections showing rat activity in July and May 2023, as well as in 2022 and 2021.

While all bedbug reports from 2020 to 2024 show no infested or re-infested units, indicating effective management of this particular issue, the ongoing rodent presence suggests continued challenges with building maintenance. The property has generally passed rodent inspections from 2010 to 2019, but the recent activity in 2021-2023 indicates a potential re-emergence of pest management challenges. While most recent complaints have been closed without violations being issued, the frequency and nature of the water-related issues and heating problems suggest ongoing maintenance concerns that have required multiple tenant complaints to address.