Building SafetyHousing Conditions

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

▼ View all activity over time

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ⓘ831 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ426 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ254 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ252 complaints

Appliancesⓘ132 complaints

Electricalⓘ52 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ16 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

See violations →Hide complaints ↑

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.

Building Safety →

See something wrong? File a complaint with 311

Non-emergency	Closed	8J	Dec 22, 2004	GENERAL · MAILBOXThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	1C	Dec 20, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1C	Dec 17, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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	30B	Dec 8, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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	30B	Dec 7, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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	30B	Dec 7, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe following complaint conditions are still open. HPD may attempt to contact you to verify the correction of the condition or may conduct an inspection.
Emergency	Closed	30B	Dec 7, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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	1G	Nov 25, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe 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	30G	Oct 25, 2004	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was unable to access the rooms where the following conditions were reported. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	30G	Oct 25, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1C	Oct 14, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	AB	Oct 5, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe 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	6K	Sep 27, 2004	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	23E	Sep 24, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe 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	23E	Sep 24, 2004	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	23E	Sep 24, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	23E	Sep 24, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	23E	Sep 24, 2004	GENERAL · LOCKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	23E	Sep 24, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	23E	Sep 24, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	23E	Sep 24, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe 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	10H	Sep 23, 2004	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	13J	Sep 14, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the conditions. If the conditions still exist and an inspection is required, please contact the borough office with your complaint number at
Emergency	Closed	13J	Sep 14, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the conditions. If the conditions still exist and an inspection is required, please contact the borough office with your complaint number at
Emergency	Closed	13J	Sep 14, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the conditions. If the conditions still exist and an inspection is required, please contact the borough office with your complaint number at
Emergency	Closed	5A	Sep 9, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5B	Sep 4, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe 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	5B	Sep 4, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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	5B	Sep 4, 2004	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.
Emergency	Closed	5B	Sep 4, 2004	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	5B	Aug 18, 2004	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5B	Aug 18, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5B	Aug 18, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5B	Aug 18, 2004	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	10-E	Jul 29, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the conditions. If the conditions still exist and an inspection is required, please contact the borough office with your complaint number at
Non-emergency	Closed	10-E	Jul 29, 2004	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the conditions. If the conditions still exist and an inspection is required, please contact the borough office with your complaint number at
Emergency	Closed	10-E	Jul 28, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	10-E	Jul 28, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe 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.
Emergency	Closed	6K	Jul 19, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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	6K	Jul 19, 2004	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
Emergency	Closed	6K	Jul 19, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	7J	Jul 6, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the conditions. If the conditions still exist and an inspection is required, please contact the borough office with your complaint number at
Emergency	Closed	20F	Jun 29, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the conditions. If the conditions still exist and an inspection is required, please contact the borough office with your complaint number at
Emergency	Closed	10B	Jun 15, 2004	GENERAL · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	42C	May 21, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	30E	May 5, 2004	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	1C	Apr 8, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	6K	Apr 6, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	6K	Apr 6, 2004	GENERAL · DOORSThe 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	6K	Apr 6, 2004	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.