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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ⓘ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

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Complaint log

7,097 complaints

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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Emergency	Closed	6F	Aug 11, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · 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
Non-emergency	Closed	31H	Aug 10, 2023	FLOORING/STAIRS · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	10A	Aug 10, 2023	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe 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	31H	Aug 10, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	31H	Aug 10, 2023	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	28D	Aug 9, 2023	APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5J	Aug 8, 2023	APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5J	Aug 8, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	5J	Aug 8, 2023	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5J	Aug 8, 2023	APPLIANCE · REFRIGERATORThe 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	5J	Aug 8, 2023	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe 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	5J	Aug 2, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	9B	Aug 2, 2023	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9B	Aug 2, 2023	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	2012F	Aug 1, 2023	WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2012F	Aug 1, 2023	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	2012F	Aug 1, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	3C	Jul 31, 2023	APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe 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	1B	Jul 30, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1B	Jul 30, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	22J	Jul 28, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	22J	Jul 28, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	22J	Jul 28, 2023	ELECTRIC · OUTLET/SWITCHThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	22J	Jul 28, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	22J	Jul 28, 2023	DOOR/WINDOW · WINDOW FRAMEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	28D	Jul 27, 2023	APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	28D	Jul 27, 2023	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	1B	Jul 23, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe 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	1B	Jul 23, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe 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	14F	Jul 22, 2023	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe 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	3B	Jul 21, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9A	Jul 19, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9F	Jul 19, 2023	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWHPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
Emergency	Closed	9F	Jul 19, 2023	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKHPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	9F	Jul 19, 2023	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKHPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.
Non-emergency	Closed	22C	Jul 17, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · PESTSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	31J	Jul 17, 2023	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	31J	Jul 17, 2023	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6F	Jul 17, 2023	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	ED	Jul 17, 2023	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The 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	9A	Jul 17, 2023	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9A	Jul 17, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · MOLDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	9A	Jul 17, 2023	UNSANITARY CONDITION · SEWAGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	37D	Jul 17, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe 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	24D	Jul 16, 2023	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	19E	Jul 15, 2023	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	15	Jul 15, 2023	WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	37E	Jul 14, 2023	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6F	Jul 11, 2023	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	23F	Jul 10, 2023	APPLIANCE · ELECTRIC/GAS RANGEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.