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497 East 138 Street, Bronx

BIN 2000274BBL 2022830061Block 2283 · Lot 61Built 19315 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
$10,470.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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497 East 138 Street at a glance

497 East 138 Street, Bronx has 11 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and $10,470.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Dec 13, 2016 for $1,200,000. The most recent record is dated May 11, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
9
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
2
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$10,470.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
1.88
8 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
6
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
May 11, 2026
Bedbugs record

Health score for 497 East 138 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

B
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 251 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 9
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $10,470
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 497 East 138 Street

251 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 497 East 138 Street

$10,470.00 is recorded as due across the 66 summonses below, out of $25,279.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 497 East 138 Street
049673790XMar 27, 2026FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJun 29, 2026Pending
049566077RDec 16, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMar 16, 2026Pending
049387461HSep 30, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 29, 2025Pending
049293195RSep 15, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 15, 2025SETTL IN-VIO
049293046NAug 1, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 3, 2025SETTL IN-VIO
049107369XMay 27, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 25, 2025Pending
049009784YMay 14, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 12, 2025Pending
048830687HFeb 1, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKMay 5, 2025Pending
048522011NSep 6, 2024FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 15, 2025Pending
048544005YJul 24, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKOct 22, 2024Pending
048457815KMay 15, 2024FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 13, 2024Pending
048029385ZMar 11, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAYJun 10, 2024Pending
047772614HMay 31, 2023NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITSAug 29, 2023Pending
1761028May 24, 2023DEMOLITION WORK WITHOUT REQUIRED DEMOLITION PERMIT.NOTED:OBSERVED AT THE FIRST FLOOR(COMMERCIAL SPACE)THE REMOVAL OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS THATINCLUDE PLUMBING ELECTRICAL,GAS WORK.ALSO OBSERVED WAS THE PART REMOVAFeb 6, 2024Found in violation$5,000.00
035656226MMay 24, 2023DEMOLITION WORK WITHOUT REQUIRED DEMOLITION PERMITFeb 6, 2024Found in violation$5,000.00
047820336KApr 26, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 25, 2023Pending
0703191060Mar 2, 2023FAILURE TO FULLY REPLACE DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK FLAGJun 5, 2023SETTL IN-VIO
0703122384Nov 26, 2022FAILURE TO FULLY REPLACE DEFECTIVE SIDEWALK FLAGJul 31, 2023Found in violation
047585324XSep 2, 2022DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 5, 2022SETTL IN-VIO
047407646RMay 7, 2022DIRTY SIDEWALKAug 8, 2022Pending
047433375NApr 7, 2022DIRTY SIDEWALKJul 6, 2022Pending
0702604770Mar 11, 2021IDENTIFYING SIGNS IMPROPERLY DISPLAYED OR MISSINGApr 26, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)
0211565339Sep 5, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 7, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
0210995236Jun 10, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 26, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
0210992540May 6, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREASep 21, 2020Pending$100.00
0210991890Apr 29, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 24, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
0210990854Apr 10, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAAug 24, 2020Pending$100.00
1171986Apr 8, 2020BARB/RAZOR WIRE ON CHAIN-LINK FENCE, LOCATED ON THE REAR YARD, NEW CORRECTIVE SUMMON ISSUED.; FC 316.3, COMPLY WITH CODE; REMOVAL OF BARB/RAZOR WIRE FROM CHAIN-LINK FENCE, THAT LOCATED ON THE REAR YARD.May 29, 2020Found in violation
039020818HApr 8, 2020MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSMay 29, 2020Found in violation
1171971Apr 4, 2020OBSERVED AN ENCLOSURE OF CHAIN-LINK FENCE, CREATING AN EGRESS OBSTRUCTION AND/OR BLOCKING AN EMERGENCY EXITS FROM THE FIRE ESCAPE ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING, AND LOCATED ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE BUILDING., REMOVEMay 29, 2020Found in violation
039020735MApr 4, 2020FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAYMay 29, 2020Found in violation
0210399402Apr 1, 2020DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREASep 29, 2020SETTL IN-VIO
046619877MFeb 9, 2020STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMar 16, 2020Pending
0209877150Nov 20, 2019FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 23, 2019Pending
0205418997Sep 20, 2018FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 22, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)$270.00
0197065340Aug 14, 2017LOOSE RUBBISHSep 19, 2017Defaulted (did not respond)
0192305154Sep 7, 2016DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 1, 2016Pending
0186770614May 20, 2015DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAJun 22, 2015Pending
042999853JSep 25, 2014FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 27, 2014Pending
042514446YMay 27, 2012FAILURE TO POST NOTICES/INFORM ABOUT RECYCLING(4 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS)Jun 27, 2012Pending
034871834LAug 6, 2010FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJan 28, 2011Found in violation
8636Aug 6, 2010FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO FILE A C/C W/THE DOB. NOTED: RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATING CONDITIONS & FILE A C/C PURSUANT TO 28-204.2 FOR NOVJan 28, 2011Found in violation
034832675LMar 8, 2010FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERApr 30, 2010Found in violation
857483Mar 8, 2010FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.DEFECT NOTED:@ BULKHEAD TO ROOF GUARDRAIL LOOSE & NOT PROPERLY SECURED.ALSO OBSERVED CRACKS ON SOME THREADS BTWN 3RD & 4TH FL.REM-REPAIR &/OR REPLACE STAIRS GUAApr 30, 2010Found in violation
0171724420Nov 20, 2009IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERDec 30, 2009Pending
0172387591Sep 16, 2009IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINEROct 27, 2009Pending
0171062477Aug 10, 2009DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREASep 23, 2009Pending
0172463446Apr 6, 2009IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERMay 12, 2009Pending
0172464720Mar 16, 2009IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERApr 29, 2009Pending
0172469220Feb 11, 2009IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERMar 25, 2009Pending
0172243354Dec 1, 2008IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERJan 6, 2009Pending
0161189060Nov 10, 2008IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERDec 23, 2008Pending
0160766073Sep 8, 2008IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINEROct 15, 2008Pending
042631544KJun 22, 2008STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJul 29, 2008Pending
040422618KJun 18, 2008FAILURE TO SOURCE SEPARATE NON-FOOD BEVERAGE RECYCLABLESJul 22, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
040422619MJun 18, 2008RECYCLING NOTICES NOT POSTED IN MAINTENANCE AREAJul 22, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)
0160038973Jun 6, 2008IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERJul 15, 2008Pending
0160035619Apr 28, 2008IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERJun 10, 2008Pending
0159701172Mar 17, 2008IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINERApr 30, 2008Pending
040001342NSep 7, 2007DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 9, 2007Pending
0157830283Aug 20, 2007DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREAOct 17, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
0151532417Jun 2, 2006RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLESJul 5, 2006Pending
0129326762Sep 11, 2002DIRTY SIDEWALKOct 15, 2002Written off
0127021447Jun 25, 2002FAILURE TO SWEEP 18 INCHES FROM CURBAug 22, 2002Written off
0126114020Dec 24, 2001DIRTY SIDEWALKJan 31, 2002Written off
0123079211Jun 16, 2001FAILURE TO POST NOTICES INFORM ABOUT RECYCLINGJul 19, 2001Written off

Ownership history for 497 East 138 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 2022830061), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 497 East 138 Street
Dec 13, 2016Feb 1, 2017$1,200,000497 East 138 Street Realty, LLCK. Ha Realty, INC.DeedView ↗
Dec 23, 1998Feb 8, 1999K. Ha Realty, INCRichbook Realty, INCDeedView ↗
Jul 28, 1988Aug 8, 1988Richbook Realty, INC.497 E 138th St RltycpDeedView ↗
Mar 6, 1985Mar 20, 1985497 East 138th St.RealtyFernando Santiago Co.,InDeedView ↗
Aug 22, 1984Aug 24, 1984City Of New YorkCommissioner Of FinanceDeedView ↗
Nov 12, 1974Nov 12, 1974Fernando Santiago Co INCSantiago FernandoDeedView ↗
Sep 27, 1974Sep 27, 1974Fernando SantiagoMetalios Theodore Z, Metalios Melpo HDeedView ↗
Aug 14, 1973Aug 14, 1973Theodore Z Metalios, Melpo H MetaliosZoubandis TheodoreDeedView ↗
Oct 30, 1969Oct 30, 1969Theodore ZoubandisRockwald Realty CorporationDeedView ↗

Financing record for 497 East 138 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 497 East 138 Street
Dec 13, 2016Mortgage$600,000K. Ha Realty, INC.View ↗
Jan 9, 2014Satisfaction of mortgageFlushing Savings Bank, FsbView ↗
Nov 12, 1974MortgageBenjamin SchecknerView ↗
Mortgage assignmentFlushing Savings Bank, FsbView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageSanchez, Blanca, Sanchez, Sophia, Sanchez, Alvaro, Sanchez, ArsenioView ↗
Mortgage$230,000Flushing Savings Bank, FsbView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageFernando Santiago Co., INC.View ↗
Mortgage$175,541Sanchez, Sophia, Sanchez, Arsenio, Sanchez, Alvaro, Sanchez, BlacaView ↗
Mortgage$45,000Fernando Santiago Co.,InView ↗
Satisfaction of mortgageScheckner, BenjaminView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.