736 East 137th Street, Bronx, NY 10454

The 736 East 137th Street building in Port Morris, owned by Pedro Guerrero, is a three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement constructed in 1920. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with seven complaints registered between late 2024 and 2025, including three emergency complaints in 2025 alone, with the most recent occurring in March 2025.

Sanitation concerns have also been a significant issue, with multiple reports of pest problems (four complaints between 2024-2025) and garbage storage issues, though HPD inspections were unable to gain access for verification in some cases. The building has documented violations regarding improper occupancy, with open Class B violations as of October 2024 citing unauthorized rooming units in the cellar, increasing occupancy from 3 to 6 families, and an active Environmental Control Board violation related to illegal bedrooms with a penalty imposed. There are persistent rodent activity concerns, with multiple inspections showing rat activity in late 2024 and 2023, though earlier inspections from 2011 and 2010 showed compliance.

The property has an open Class A violation from 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports. Safety-related violations have been addressed, including past issues with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices in Apartment 2, which were repaired as of March 2021. While some complaints have been resolved, many issues, particularly regarding heat and sanitation, continue to recur, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges at the property.