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Bronx · ZIP 10453 · BIN 2113629 · University Heights (South)-Morris Heights · Last violation Apr 20, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodUniversity Heights (South)-Morris Heights

Around average violations for the neighborhood

More violations than 57% of buildings and more complaints than 68% 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: 326 violations · 457 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

32 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 1999

1,709

61 per year avg.↑ Up 174% in the last 2 years (326 vs 119 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

118

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ32

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ60

Rent-impairingⓘ9

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

4,339

181 per year avg.↑ Up 59% in the last 2 years (457 vs 287 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access20%Violation issued24%No violation36%Phone resolved20%Other0%(4,339)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ184 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ87 violations

Paintingⓘ59 violations

Cleaningⓘ53 violations

Water Supplyⓘ48 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ26 violations

Egressⓘ25 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ16 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Water & plumbingⓘ236 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ169 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ112 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ102 complaints

Appliancesⓘ87 complaints

Electricalⓘ25 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ23 complaints

Adminⓘ2 complaints

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Violation log

1,709 violations

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

Class	Status	Apt

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Class B	Closed	4G	Oct 26, 1999	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE IMPROPERLY COUNTER BALANCED LOWER WINDOW SASH 4TH STY SOUTHWEST APT 4G CENTER ROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	42B	Mar 16, 1999	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS 41ST NORTHWEST APT 42B PRIVATE HALL. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	42B	Mar 16, 1999	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS 421ST STY NORTHWEST APT 42B FOYER. , SECTION '' ''
Class I	Closed	—	—	VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS 34H SOUTH 2, 34 STORY ( VACATE# 134473 )
Class I	Closed	—	—	VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS APT. 17H VACATE ORDER #153238 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 17th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class I	Open	—	—	VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS 10A ON VACATE ORDER # 259762 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 10th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class I	Closed	—	—	VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS 35B FIRE DAMAGED (VACATE ORDER #104044) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 35th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class I	Closed	—	—	VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS #34D, FIRST APARTMENT AT NORTH AT 34TH STORY. VACATE #143959
Class I	Closed	—	—	VACATED APARTMENT(S) · ORDER TO REPAIR/VACATE ORDER§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS FIRE DAMAGED19D (VACATE#110345) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH