430 East 138 Street
Composite verdict
This 94-year-old elevator building at 430 East 138th Street has serious, active code enforcement problems: 52 open HPD violations including 28 Class C (immediately hazardous) and 14 Class B, earning an F grade. The most recent violation is an active mice infestation in apartment 6C. The surrounding area shows 295 heat/hot water 311 complaints and 168 unsanitary condition complaints in the past year, which aligns with the violation profile — these are systemic building issues, not isolated incidents. Crime scores a D (47/100) with 16 violent incidents and drug-related offenses among the top three offense types nearby.
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Class C
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- There are 28 open Class C (immediately hazardous) HPD violations in the building right now — can you provide a written remediation plan and timeline for each one, and confirm none affect the specific unit being offered?
- The most recent HPD violation is an active mice infestation in apartment 6C filed just 10 days ago — has pest control been deployed building-wide, and what is the ongoing extermination schedule?
- 311 records show 295 heat/hot water complaints in the past year from this area — what is the boiler's maintenance history, and how many heat outages occurred last winter?
- The building was built in 1932 and is 94 years old — what major systems (elevator, plumbing, electrical, boiler) have been replaced or substantially upgraded, and when?
- The noise grade is F with 197 complaints in the past 12 months, 156 of which are residential noise — what soundproofing or building rules are in place to manage noise between units?
- Crime in the area scores 47/100 (D grade) with felony assault and dangerous drugs in the top three offense types — what building security measures are currently in place, including intercom, door locks, cameras, and lighting in common areas?
- Inspect the elevator closely — this is a 94-year-old building and the elevator is a critical system; look for posted inspection certificates with current dates, listen for unusual sounds, and check for visible wear or slow response.
- Walk every common area (lobby, hallways, stairwells, basement if accessible) and look for signs of pest activity (droppings, traps, gnaw marks), water damage, peeling paint, and general maintenance neglect consistent with the 52 open violations.
- Check radiators and hot water in the unit during the showing — turn on taps and feel the radiators; given 295 heat/hot water 311 complaints in the past year, verify these systems are actually functional in the specific apartment.
430 East 138 Street sits in Bronx, ZIP 10454. The closest subway is Brook Av (6) (3-minute walk), served by the 6 line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 15 restaurants, 1 cafe, 6 groceries, and 1 pharmacy — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes (grades Pre-K to 5), a 15-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 197 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 47/100 safety score.
- Class C · 28 open · penalty 420 · (15/ea)
- Class B · 14 open · penalty 70 · (5/ea)
- Class A · 10 open · penalty 10 · (1/ea)
- Nov 13, 2024 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Oct 16, 2024 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Feb 22, 2024 "FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9C TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2024"
- XIME DELI CORP.
- SV DRUGS CORP
- GOLDEN APPLE PAWN SHOP CORP.
- P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes
- P.S. 138
- Brook Av (6)
- 3 Av-138 St (6)
- Cypress Av (6)
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