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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

683 violations · Class C

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

Class	Status	Apt

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Class C	Closed	10H	Jan 24, 2022	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	7L	Jan 18, 2022	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7L, 8th STORY, 11th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	10H	Dec 21, 2021	INADEQUATE HOT WATER SUPPLY (VOLUME) · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''north''
Class C	Closed	10H	Dec 21, 2021	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''north''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	8	Nov 29, 2021	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	—	Nov 29, 2021	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 8th STORY
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	8	Nov 29, 2021	INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	7E	Nov 23, 2021	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ADJUST THE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''EAST''
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	—	Oct 4, 2021	REMOVE ILLEGAL FASTENING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISITING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE TWO MOTION ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class C	Open	12C	May 17, 2021	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (APPROX. 12 SQ. FEET) AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 12C, 13th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14038898 ISSUED 23-FEB-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class C	Open	12C	May 17, 2021	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... (APPROX. 10 SQ. FEET) AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12C, 13th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14038880 ISSUED 23-FEB-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	10H	Mar 5, 2021	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10H, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	—	Mar 5, 2021	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
Class C	Closed	9D	Dec 15, 2020	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Open	9D	Dec 15, 2020	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	9D	Dec 15, 2020	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT MEDICINE CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	12J	Nov 20, 2020	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	8CP	Nov 9, 2020	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8CP, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Open	12C	Oct 26, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APROX. 10 SQ. FT. AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13774775 ISSUED 18-AUG-20 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class C	Closed	12C	Oct 19, 2020	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	9M	Jun 18, 2020	REPLACE DEFECTIVE SINK, WATER CLOSET, WASH TUB · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MISSING WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 9M, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	11B	Jun 18, 2020	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN MORTISE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 11B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	11B	Feb 11, 2020	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 11B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	10E	Nov 8, 2019	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS REPAIR DOOR HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10E, 10th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class C	Open	6J	Oct 2, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... IN CLOSET AT EAST WALL, APPRX. 10 SQ FT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13195142 ISSUED 26-JUL-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class C	Closed	4F	Aug 22, 2019	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	4F	Aug 22, 2019	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	4F	Aug 22, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	4F	Aug 22, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	9B	Aug 15, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9B, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	9B	Aug 15, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9B, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	4F	Aug 15, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	4F	Aug 15, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	4F	Aug 15, 2019	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	4F	Jul 11, 2019	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Closed	12C	Jul 5, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	12C	Jul 5, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	—	May 23, 2019	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER WINDOW SASH MISSING AT 12TH STORY CENTER, EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 12th STORY
Class C	Closed	9G	Apr 22, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9G, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	9G	Apr 22, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9G, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	11J	Apr 4, 2019	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11J, 12th STORY, 8th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	—	Apr 4, 2019	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR
Class C	Closed	12C	Mar 20, 2019	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	—	Mar 15, 2019	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MISSING LOWER WINDOW SASH AT PUBLIC HALL, 12th STORY
Class C	Closed	12C	Mar 15, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APROX. 30 SQ. FT. AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	12C	Mar 15, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APROX 30 SQ. FT AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	12C	Mar 15, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APROX. 40 SQ. FT. AT CEILING APROX 12 SQ. FT. AR SOUTH WALL APROX. 16 SQ. FT. AT WEST WALL APRO.X. 10 SQ. FT. AT EAST WALL APROX. 14 SQ. FT. AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	6J	Feb 25, 2019	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK WATER CASCADING AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	11J	Feb 22, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... ALL WALLS APPROX. 30 SQUARE FEET. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 11J, 11th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	11J	Feb 22, 2019	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 11J, 11th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH