A Bronx landlord has reached a $120,000 settlement with the city over hundreds of violations at four of his buildings, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced Tuesday.

HPD’s anti-harassment unit filed a case against Moshe Stahl and the other owners of the buildings, which contain 159 apartments. The owners agreed to pay $120,000 in civil penalties, correct the remaining hazardous violations at the buildings within 30 days, and abide by the city’s tenant harassment laws or face additional civil penalties, according to HPD.

The agency established its anti-harassment unit in 2019, and its inspections have led to litigation against almost 60 buildings so far. The case against Stahl was one of its first.

“After a lengthy investigation and litigation, the Anti-Harassment Unit in the Housing Litigation Division achieved a significant victory in one of its earliest cases,” HPD Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services AnnMarie Santiago said in a statement. “Almost half of the outstanding violations across the buildings have been corrected, and we will continue to monitor the buildings for compliance.”

Stahl could not be reached for comment.

The anti-harassment unit started investigating 31 Mt. Hope Pl. in the Bronx last year after the building experienced an increase in violations for issues like water leaks, lead paint hazards, and mold and mice following its sale to Stahl. Inspections showed that he was not making repairs even in cases where he submitted documents saying the violations had been corrected.

HPD found similar conditions at 2028 Valentine Ave., 214 E. 168th St., and 878 E. 176th St. Overall, the agency found 675 violations and 154 falsely certified repairs across the quartet of buildings.

“I am proud of our enforcement team’s success in ensuring that residents across the five boroughs have a safe, quality place to call home,” HPD Commissioner Louise Carroll said in a statement.