1340 Morris Avenue

1340 Morris Avenue in Mount Eden, Bronx, has 30 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 43 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 44 units · Built 1923

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 17 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 43 of 44 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (30 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

30 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 4 class A. 56 issued in the last 12 months. 415 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-08-17.

64 closed in the last 90 days. Median 117 days from issue to close for the 92 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCARDED WASHER / DRYER WITH DOORS INTACT AT 1st PUBLIC HALL FROM NORTH, 1st STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19136305
• Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS HOT WATER FAUCET AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A6), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19136300
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A6), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19136304
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd window from the north, east wall, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, CAUSING A GUILLOTINE EFFECT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D7), issued 2026-05-28. HPD violation 18951651
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window from the north, east wall, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, CAUSING A GUILLOTINE EFFECT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D7), issued 2026-05-28. HPD violation 18951650
• 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 E9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt E9), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18112573
• 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 E9, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt E9), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18112569
• 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 C5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C5), issued 2024-02-21. HPD violation 16686827

311 housing complaints

17 in the last 12 months, 113 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (6), Plumbing (4), Unsanitary Condition (4), Door/Window (2), Water Leak (1).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (11 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

43 of 44 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: 43 in 2024, 43 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1340 Morris Ave. LLC. Head officer: Rick Herman. Managing agent: Josh Spitzer. This owner has 67 buildings on record, 53 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2027850020, HPD building ID 97379. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 170 St (B, D), 4 min walk
• 170 St (4), 8 min walk
• 167 St (B, D), 8 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.