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20 RICHMAN PLAZA

Bronx · ZIP 10453 · BIN 2127134 · University Heights (South)-Morris Heights · Last violation May 21, 2026 · Last complaint May 31, 2026

NeighborhoodUniversity Heights (South)-Morris Heights

Above-average violations for the neighborhood

More violations than 74% of buildings and more complaints than 86% 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: 542 violations · 940 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

121 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 1989

3,457

91 per year avg.↓ Down 27% in the last 2 years (542 vs 739 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

323

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ121

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ155

Rent-impairingⓘ8

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

7,097

296 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Complaint Resolution

No access20%Violation issued26%No violation38%Phone resolved15%Other0%(7,097)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ487 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ271 violations

Water Supplyⓘ254 violations

Cleaningⓘ162 violations

Paintingⓘ127 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ94 violations

Egressⓘ78 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ51 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Water & plumbingⓘ832 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ427 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ254 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ252 complaints

Appliancesⓘ132 complaints

Electricalⓘ52 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ16 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

1,016 complaints · GENERAL

All categories PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER GENERAL UNSANITARY CONDITION HEATINGAll Open Closed

Type

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

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Non-emergency	Closed	31F	Jun 13, 2023	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	31S	Jun 10, 2023	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5A	Jun 2, 2023	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4C	May 30, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4C	May 30, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6B	May 26, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	22J	May 25, 2023	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	28F	May 24, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	2C	May 11, 2023	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4C	May 9, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	39J	Apr 25, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	39J	Apr 25, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	10E	Apr 21, 2023	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	APT21A	Mar 6, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	7D	Feb 22, 2023	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	7D	Feb 22, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	21A	Feb 9, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	42DSIN	Jan 30, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	3C	Jan 23, 2023	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	7D	Jan 5, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	6G	Jan 4, 2023	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	26J	Dec 30, 2022	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	21A	Nov 29, 2022	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	21A	Nov 14, 2022	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5C	Oct 27, 2022	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	9B	Oct 23, 2022	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	31E	Oct 19, 2022	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	22A	Sep 24, 2022	GENERAL · JANITOR/SUPERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	9B	Sep 13, 2022	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	19E	Jul 10, 2022	GENERAL · JANITOR/SUPERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	12G	Jun 23, 2022	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	16F	Jun 21, 2022	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	28F	Jun 10, 2022	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	28F	Jun 10, 2022	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5C	May 9, 2022	GENERAL · COOKING GASThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	9B	Apr 30, 2022	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Non-emergency	Closed	42D	Mar 20, 2022	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	3C	Mar 8, 2022	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	9B	Jan 27, 2022	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	36C	Nov 27, 2021	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	36F	Nov 26, 2021	GENERAL · BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	34B	Nov 17, 2021	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	5E	Oct 14, 2021	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	30G	Sep 30, 2021	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	5E	Sep 15, 2021	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	28F	Aug 17, 2021	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	9B	Aug 12, 2021	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	10C	Jan 20, 2021	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	4K	Nov 30, 2020	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	31H	Oct 29, 2020	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.