562 Morris Avenue

562 Morris Avenue in Melrose, Bronx, has 24 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 20 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)

• 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (24 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

24 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 702 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-07-10. Newest violation issued 2026-06-22.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 166 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER IN FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2025-08-11. HPD violation 18148954
• Class C: Rats (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17034823
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8), issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17034818
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2023-10-23. HPD violation 16327210
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2023-09-19. HPD violation 16227973
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2023-09-19. HPD violation 16227974
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 15), issued 2023-09-13. HPD violation 16220786
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 15), issued 2023-09-13. HPD violation 16220785

311 housing complaints

12 in the last 12 months, 97 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (7), Heat/Hot Water (5).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

19 of 20 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 19 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 562 MORRIS REALTY LLC. Head officer: SAM KLEIN. Managing agent: EMANUEL HERNANDEZ. This owner has 51 buildings on record, 45 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2023310007, HPD building ID 97662. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 149 St-Hostos (2, 5), 5 min walk
• 3 Av-149 St (2, 5), 5 min walk
• 149 St-Hostos (4), 5 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.