1979 Morris Avenue
1979 Morris Avenue in Mount Hope, Bronx, has 41 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1907
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (41 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
41 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 9 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 44 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES .. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2012-03-09. HPD violation 9355992
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2012-02-07. HPD violation 9315389
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2012-02-07. HPD violation 9315373
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK, issued 2012-02-07. HPD violation 9315396
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, window sash on the east wall, 5th room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH AT EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2012-01-30. HPD violation 9303814
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK, issued 2012-01-30. HPD violation 9303871
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AT INSIDE OF DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2012-01-30. HPD violation 9303872
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, window sash on the east wall, 5th room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASH AT EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2012-01-30. HPD violation 9303806
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 1979 Morris Ave Partners LLC. Head officer: Rom Barokas. Managing agent: 1979 Morris Ave Partners LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028290021, HPD building ID 97449. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Tremont Av (B, D), 3 min walk
- Burnside Av (4), 3 min walk
- 176 St (4), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 41 open (18 class C, 14 class B, 9 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.