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139 Alexander Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2023090024 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP4.8
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 68% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 6.9. In ZIP 10454, 54% of residential buildings hold an A and 11% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

15 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Homeless Person Assistance (1) · Construction Safety Enforcement (1).

Filed construction activity

$446,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (10 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

NoBuilt before 1974 (2018)
YesSix or more residential units (7)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)Alexander Development LLC
Head officerMoses Berkovics
Managing agentALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT LLC
Last registered2025-12-04

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,366,800 $615,060
2026$1,640,000 $738,000
2027$1,968,000 $885,600

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 35YR WITH AFF HOUSING PCT

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 2 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2018 (0 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway3 Av-138 St — 6 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
138 St-Grand Concourse — 4 5 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about an 11-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Lincoln Av / Bruckner Blvd — M125 · 550 ft
Citi BikeAlexander Ave & E 134 St · 100 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

139 Alexander Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

15 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT LLC — 3 buildings, 22 units. Grades across the portfolio: A2 · C1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
308 East 134 Street BX8 A
139 Alexander Avenue BX7 A
141 Alexander Avenue BX7 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $2,743,000 on 2022-09-01 (lender: Webster Bank, National Association), covering 3 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-09-01AL&R $6,900,000 — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $6,900,000
2022-09-01Agreement $6,900,000 — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $6,900,000
2022-09-01Mortgage $2,743,000 — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $2,743,000
2018-08-27Mortgage $4,157,000 — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK $4,157,000
2016-11-15MLEA $1,700,000 — from BRUCKNER VENTURES, LLC to ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT, LLC $1,700,000
2006-03-07RPTT&RET $3,092,669 — from MOTT HAVEN FURNITURE CO. INC. to 20 BRUCKNER, LLC $3,092,669

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
31
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20175402011
201851862031
20195900014
20205901015
2021125100027
202211154223
20230021811
2024008008
2025008008
2026006006
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-09-04311: Cooling Tower — Unsanitary Condition
2026-06-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-27311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-06-27311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2026-04-24311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2026-03-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-17HPD class I: §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
2025-10-31311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSC - Monitoring Tracking

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-04311: Cooling Tower — Unsanitary Condition
2026-06-27311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-27311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2026-06-27311: Obstruction — Merchandise
2026-04-24311: Maintenance or Facility — Rodent Sighting
2026-03-24Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-11-17HPD class I: §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
2025-10-31311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSC - Monitoring Tracking
2025-06-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-16311: Homeless Person Assistance — Non-Chronic
2025-05-30311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-05-29311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-02-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-02-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2024
2024-12-17311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2024-12-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-12-01311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-12-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2024-08-26311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2024-08-26311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2024-08-26Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2024-08-26Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2023
2023-12-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-10-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-09-25Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2023-09-18Rodent inspection: Monitoring visit
2023-09-08Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-08-04Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-07-28Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-06-08MLEA — from BRUCKNER VENTURES LLC to ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT LLC
2023-05-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-17311: Rodent — Signs of Rodents
2022
2022-12-30311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-13FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-11-22311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022-11-02Agreement — from WENSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to CHOCOBAR CORTES NYC, LLC
2022-09-01AL&R $6,900,000 — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$6,900,000
2022-09-01Agreement $6,900,000 — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$6,900,000
2022-09-01Mortgage $2,743,000 — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT, LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$2,743,000
2022-06-24311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022-06-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-05-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-04-24311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2022-04-15Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2022-03-29311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2022-03-27311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2022-03-23311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022-03-22311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022-02-22311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2022-02-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-02-07Job filed: Interior renovationof existing commercial space indluding removal and installation of non bearing partitions and related finishes as per plans filed $79,700
2022-01-17311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022-01-07311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2022-01-07311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2021
2021-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-12-17FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2021-11-18Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-11-10Job filed: INSTALL NEW AWNINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$5,000
2021-10-30311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2021-10-06311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2021-10-06311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2021-09-17311: Street Condition — Pothole
2021-08-16311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2021-07-11311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2021-06-30Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2021-06-07311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2021-05-25Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2021-05-03Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-05-03Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-04-22Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2021-04-21DOB complaint, category ?
2021-04-20Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-20HPD class A: (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
2021-04-09FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2021-03-26Permit Mechanical Systems — Signed-off
2021-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2021-03-11Job filed: MODIFICATION TO EXISTING PLUMBING INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF NEW FIXTURES IN CONJUCTION WITH THE INTERIOR RENOVATION, AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO C$18,000
2021-02-03Job filed: MODIFICAITON OF EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATION, AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY$9,000
2021-02-03Job filed: installation of Multi VRF Indoor and outdoor units in conjuction with the interior renovation as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress, o$12,000
2021-01-28FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2021-01-27Job filed: Interior renovationof existing commercial space indluding removal and installation of non bearing partitions and related finishes as per plans filed $79,700
2020
2020-12-11SMIS — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT LLC
2020-11-23FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2020-11-11Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS AND RELATED FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED $79,700
2020-09-28Certificate of occupancy Final
2020-09-15FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2020-07-22FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2020-06-24DOB complaint, category ?
2020-04-23FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2020-04-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS AND RELATED FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED $79,700
2020-04-06Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INCLUDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NON BEARING PARTITIONS AND RELATED FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED $79,700
2020-02-21Permit NB — ISSUED
2020-02-04FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2020-01-15DOB complaint, category ?
2020-01-09DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2020-01-09DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2019
2019-12-26FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2019-11-18Permit NB — ISSUED
2019-10-15ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35312541N ISSUED ON 12/19/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFIC$1,250
2019-10-11DOB complaint, category ?
2019-10-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC 3301.12.3 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORD OF PRESHIFT SAFETY HEATING FOR EACH WORKER.AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON A ACTIVE JOBSITE OF 4 $2,500
2019-10-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO INSTITUTE/MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT OR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION-NO HANDRAILS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON A ACTIVE JOBSITE O$2,500
2019-09-09FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2019-08-16Permit NB — ISSUED
2019-08-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-08-06FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2019-05-14Permit NB — ISSUED
2019-04-23FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2019-02-08FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2019-01-18Permit NB — ISSUED
2018
2018-12-19ECB CLASS - 2 violation: INSULATION PLACEMENT DOES NOT MEET MIN REQUIREMENTS. NB# 220562184 IN AN ENERGY COMPLIANCE INSPECTION. I OBSERVED EXTERIOR WALLS A$2,000
2018-12-14Permit Supported Scaffold — Signed-off
2018-12-12Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC$3,500
2018-12-12DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2018-12-10311: Sustainability Enforcement — Sustainability Enforcement Work Order
2018-12-10DOB complaint, category ?
2018-12-04ECB CLASS - 2 violation: COMPETENT PERSON.AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A 4 STORY NB AT ROOF LEVEL UPON ARRIVING ON SITE AT 11:55AM,I BEGAN ASKING WORKER$2,500
2018-11-23FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018-10-03Permit NB — ISSUED
2018-10-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2018-09-19311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Excavation Tracking Complaint
2018-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2018-09-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION IT WAS OBSERV$620
2018-09-17ECB CLASS - 1 violation: 1704.1.1 FAILURE TO FILE A SPECIAL INSPECTION STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO PERMIT ISSUANCE AND PRIOR TO START OF WORK UNDE$2,500
2018-09-17ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES PER CODE. UNDER SUPERVISIONOF EMANUEL KANARIS THE SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO P$5,000
2018-09-14FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018-08-27Mortgage $4,157,000 — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK$4,157,000
2018-08-27AL&R — from ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT LLC to STERLING NATIONAL BANK
2018-08-02FDNY inspection (STRUC_INT_3)
2018-07-25311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-07-19311: Sewer — Manhole Overflow (Use Comments) (SA1)
2018-07-16311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2018-07-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-07-06FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018-05-23311: Construction Safety Enforcement — Excavation Tracking Complaint
2018-05-23DOB complaint, category ?
2018-05-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: BC3314.6 FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOUNDATION FOR SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE$625
2018-05-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: BC3301.2 NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE WITH CMU BLOCK WALLS & REBAR ON PROGRE$2,500
2018-05-23ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND/OR APPROVED AMENDMENTS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED AN ACTIVE CONS$625
2018-04-13FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2018-02-06FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017
2017-11-21FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017-11-19FDNY inspection (SPECIAL-OTH)
2017-10-26FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017-10-12FDNY inspection (CONSTR)
2017-10-11Permit FO — ISSUED
2017-10-11Permit NB — ISSUED
2017-10-11Permit FO — ISSUED
2017-10-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2017-06-07ZONE — from BRUCKNER ASSOCIATES INC
2017-06-07CERT — from MILLENNIUM ABSTRACT CORP
2017-02-23Job filed: ERECT NEW 4 STORY BUILDING. PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AND 7 CLASS A APARTMENTS.
2016
2016-11-15MLEA $1,700,000 — from BRUCKNER VENTURES, LLC to ALEXANDER DEVELOPMENT, LLC$1,700,000
2011
2011-08-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-06-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2006
2006-03-07RPTT&RET $3,092,669 — from MOTT HAVEN FURNITURE CO. INC. to 20 BRUCKNER, LLC$3,092,669
2006-02-14DTL — from BANK OF NEW YORK
2004
2004-09-30TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1999
1999-03-31LEAS — from MOTT HAVEN FURNITURECO., INC. to BRUCKNER SIGN, LLC
1999-03-31Deed — from MOTT HAVEN FURNITURECO., INC. to BRUCKNER ASSOCIATES,INC.
1985
1985-06-21Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYC PUBLIC DEVELOP CORP
1985-06-21Deed — from N.Y.C.PUBLIC DEV. CORP. to MOTT HAVEN FURNITURECO.
1976
1976-11-05Deed — from FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR OF NYC; THE CITY OF NEW YORK; FINANCE ADM OF CITY OF NEW YORK; FINAN to MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST COMPANY; CITY OF NEW YORK; THE CITY OF NEW YOR K; FINANCE ADMI
1967
1967-01-06Mortgage — from KIM EQUITIES INC to FARKAS REALTY CORP
1967-01-06Deed — from FARKAS REALTY CORP to KIM EQUITIES INC

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