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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

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Class B	Closed	11H	Jan 8, 2015	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... & MILDEW AT EAST CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11H, 12th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class B	Closed	11H	Jan 8, 2015	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT WEST CLOSET IN THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 11H, 12th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class B	Closed	12G	Jan 8, 2015	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS & CEILINGS THRU-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12G, 13th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class B	Closed	12G	Jan 8, 2015	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12G, 13th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class B	Closed	12G	Jan 8, 2015	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12G, 13th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class B	Closed	PHB	Jan 8, 2015	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER PENETRATION AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT PHB, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class B	Closed	PHB	Jan 8, 2015	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PHB, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class B	Closed	—	Jan 8, 2015	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE-RETARDANT CEMENT CEILING AT EAST WALKWAY,13TH STY
Class B	Closed	PHB	Jan 8, 2015	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS & CEILINGS THRU-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PHB, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class B	Closed	PHB	Jan 8, 2015	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... & MILDEW AT CEILING AND SOUTH & WEST & WEST WINDOW FRAME IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT PHB, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class C	Closed	1J	Dec 31, 2014	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, NORTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1J, 2nd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	11B	Dec 22, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL CEILINGS, AND WALLS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	11B	Dec 22, 2014	REPAIR BROKEN, LOOSE CONNECTION · SEWERS AND DRAINAGE§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASH BASIN, WASTE LINE. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 11B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	11B	Dec 22, 2014	REFIT DOORS ETC. · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT APARTMENT DOOR. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 11B, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	6D	Dec 11, 2014	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF MICE · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6D, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	6D	Dec 11, 2014	NO LOCK AND KEY TO APARTMENT · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION§ 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6D, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	6D	Dec 11, 2014	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 6D, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	1J	Dec 11, 2014	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 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1J, 2nd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	6D	Dec 11, 2014	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN IN BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	1J	Dec 11, 2014	NO LOCK AND KEY TO APARTMENT · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION§ 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1J, 2nd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	1J	Dec 11, 2014	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 2nd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	1J	Dec 11, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 2nd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	3B	Dec 11, 2014	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR AT VESTIBULE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	3B	Dec 11, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	3B	Dec 11, 2014	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	6D	Dec 11, 2014	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS IN BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	3B	Dec 11, 2014	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	3B	Dec 11, 2014	REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS IN BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	3B	Dec 11, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	3B	Dec 11, 2014	NO LOCK AND KEY TO APARTMENT · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION§ 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	3B	Dec 11, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	3B	Dec 11, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	6D	Dec 11, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	6D	Dec 11, 2014	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6D, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	6D	Dec 11, 2014	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLOSET DOORS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6D, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	12C	Dec 10, 2014	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 12C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	12C	Dec 10, 2014	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	12C	Dec 10, 2014	NO LOCK AND KEY TO APARTMENT · PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND FIRE PROTECTION§ 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 12C, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Closed	12C	Dec 10, 2014	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, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	3A	Dec 3, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	2L	Dec 3, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2L, 3rd STORY, 9th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	2C	Dec 3, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	3A	Dec 3, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	2C	Dec 3, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class A	Closed	3A	Dec 3, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	3A	Dec 3, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	3A	Dec 3, 2014	PAINT · PAINTING§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class A	Closed	8G	Dec 2, 2014	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 SHEET ROCK PATITION WALL CREATED IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8G, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class B	Closed	8G	Dec 2, 2014	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8G, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class B	Closed	11L	Nov 25, 2014	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11L, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST