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Bronx · ZIP 10453 · BIN 2092064 · University Heights (South)-Morris Heights · Last violation May 27, 2026 · Last complaint May 15, 2026

NeighborhoodUniversity Heights (South)-Morris Heights

More violations than 82.4% of nearby buildings

More violations than 82% of buildings and more complaints than 82% of buildings in University Heights (South)-Morris Heights. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 596 violations · 519 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

76 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 1990

2,360

64 per year avg.↑ Up 11% in the last 2 years (596 vs 537 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

238

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ76

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ135

Rent-impairingⓘ19

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

3,946

164 per year avg.↑ Up 54% in the last 2 years (519 vs 338 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access16%Violation issued23%No violation23%Phone resolved37%Other0%(3,946)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ358 violations

Egressⓘ293 violations

Cleaningⓘ161 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ78 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ61 violations

Water Supplyⓘ59 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ53 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ53 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ371 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ140 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ127 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ87 complaints

Elevatorⓘ67 complaints

Appliancesⓘ57 complaints

Electricalⓘ22 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ16 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

413 violations · Class A

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Class A	Closed	—	May 27, 2008	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DROP CEILING AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class A	Closed	9K	Feb 12, 2007	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9K, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	9K	Feb 12, 2007	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9K, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	9K	Feb 12, 2007	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILINGS AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9K, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	9K	Feb 12, 2007	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9K, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	3M	May 24, 2002	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOORS (APT. THROUGHOUT) LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	3M	Mar 20, 2002	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3M, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTH
Class A	Closed	3M	Apr 5, 1994	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOORS 3RD STY NORTH SECTION NORTH APT 3M APT THRU OUT. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	3M	Apr 5, 1994	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT 3RD STY NORTH SECTION NORTH APT 3M. , SECTION '' ''
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 20, 1990	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR 4TH STY PUB HALL STAIRS MARKED AS 3RD STY NORTH SECTION.
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 20, 1990	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK 3RD STY PUB HALL MARKED AS 2ND STY SOUTH DOOR NORTH SECTION.
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 20, 1990	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ANGLE IRON RISER AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING 7TH TO 8TH STY PUB HALL SOUTH STAIRS.
Class A	Closed	—	Nov 20, 1990	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK 4TH STY PUB HALL MARKED AS 3RD STY NORTH DOOR SOUTH SECTION.