2244 Morris Avenue

2244 Morris Avenue in Fordham, Bronx, has 34 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 54 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)

• 4 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.
• 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (34 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

34 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 class B, 3 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 285 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-07-02. Newest violation issued 2026-02-23.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 15 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1J, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1J), issued 2023-11-13. HPD violation 16374901
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 4I), issued 2023-08-22. HPD violation 16184583
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 4I), issued 2023-08-22. HPD violation 16184584
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the east, south wall, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1J, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 1J), issued 2022-12-19. HPD violation 15622996
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4J, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4J), issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18658972
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10SQFT AT CEILING AND EAST WALL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4J), issued 2025-03-24. HPD violation 17773098
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 2.SQ. FT. AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17068584 ISSUED 24-JUN-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 4J), issued 2024-10-23. HPD violation 17370952
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND EAST WALL GREATER THAN 10SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 4J), issued 2024-06-27. HPD violation 17075917

311 housing complaints

17 in the last 12 months, 82 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (4), Plumbing (4), Water Leak (4), Door/Window (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

54 of 54 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: 54 in 2024, 54 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 2244 MORRIS REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARC KURMAN. Managing agent: OTB MGT. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031710005, HPD building ID 97526. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 182-183 Sts (B, D), 2 min walk
• 183 St (4), 3 min walk
• Fordham Rd (B, D), 7 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.