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478 EAST 138 STREET

Bronx · Block 2282 · Lot 39 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

478 EAST 138 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Bronx (BBL 2022820039) built in 1915, with 4 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 201, council district 8, zoning district R6, on a 1,967-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,980 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 478 EAST 138TH STREET PARTNERS LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

478 EAST 138TH STREET PARTNERS LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SIMEON FARBER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSIMEON FARBER
  • Corporate Owner478 EAST 138TH STREET PARTNERS LLC
  • Managing AgentROCKAWAY MAITENANCE PARTNERS CORP

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 27, 2016 for $1.2M to 478 East 138th Street Partners Llc.
Previous owner: Caine Realty Corp.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 27, 2016DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 17, 2008MTGE$284KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 17, 2008AGMT$650KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2005MTGE$250KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 20, 2005DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1915
Class
C4
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,967 sqft
Building area:
4,980 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$507K
Community district:
201
Council district:
8

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 30, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class CInspected Sep 20, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Sep 20, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED CONCRETE LENTIL AT 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT NORTH EX…
  • Class BInspected Sep 20, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOOSE CONCRETE AT 3RD WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT NORTH EXTER…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 27, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 478 EAST 138 STREET

Who owns 478 EAST 138 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 478 EAST 138 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 478 EAST 138TH STREET PARTNERS LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 478 EAST 138 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 478 EAST 138 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 478 EAST 138 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 478 EAST 138 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 478 EAST 138 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 478 EAST 138 STREET at $507K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 478 EAST 138 STREET and what does that mean?

478 EAST 138 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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