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NYC Building Records · BBL 2022670065

537 EAST 139 STREET

Bronx · Block 2267 · Lot 65 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

537 EAST 139 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2022670065) built in 1906, with 21 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 201, council district 8, zoning district R6, on a 4,150-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 14,435 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 537 E 139 LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 24, 2021 when SOBRO SHARP III LLC conveyed the property to 537 E 139 LLC for $2.83M. The transaction was financed with a $2.08M mortgage from Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a..

NYC public records show 5 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class C (immediately hazardous).

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

537 E 139 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DAVID TENNENBAUM

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDAVID TENNENBAUM
  • Corporate Owner537 E 139 LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 24, 2021 for $2.8M to 537 E 139 LLC.
Previous owner: SOBRO SHARP III LLC
Mortgage: $2.1M recorded Sep 24, 2021 with Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 73%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2021 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 24, 2021MTGE$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 24, 2021AGMT$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 24, 2021DEED$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 15, 2011AGMT$882KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 17, 2007MTGE$690KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
21
Year built
1906
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
4,150 sqft
Building area:
14,435 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$661K
Community district:
201
Council district:
8

HPD violations

5 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 5 →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Feb 26, 2026
    § 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 CInspected Feb 26, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING STRING AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st…
  • Class BInspected Sep 26, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM…
  • Class CInspected Sep 26, 2025
    § 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 26, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED…
🔒 See closure dates + classification for all 5 →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 24, 2021).

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Frequently asked questions about 537 EAST 139 STREET

Who owns 537 EAST 139 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 537 EAST 139 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 537 E 139 LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 24, 2021 when the property was conveyed to 537 E 139 LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 537 EAST 139 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 537 EAST 139 STREET was recorded on September 24, 2021, when SOBRO SHARP III LLC conveyed the property to 537 E 139 LLC for $2.83M. The transaction was financed with a $2.08M mortgage from Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.a..

How many HPD violations does 537 EAST 139 STREET have?

5 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class C (immediately hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 537 EAST 139 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 537 EAST 139 STREET at $661K 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 537 EAST 139 STREET and what does that mean?

537 EAST 139 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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