2420 Morris Avenue

2420 Morris Avenue in Fordham, Bronx, has 196 open HPD violations, 43 of them class C, and 4 of 74 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 74 units · Built 1955

A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 43 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 17 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 31 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 4 of 74 units are rent-stabilized; 9 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: High (196 open, 43 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 31 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)

196 open violations: 43 class C (immediately hazardous), 137 class B, 16 class A. 70 issued in the last 12 months. 644 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-09-16.

5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 51 violations closed in the last 12 months.

17 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: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE, issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18815497
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT VESTIBULE DOOR ( INTERCOM AT VESTIBULE), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18815503
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR AT LAUNDRY ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION ''SOUTH'', issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18815540
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLIES AT BUILDING ENTERNACE DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18799160
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUILDING ENTERANCE DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18753954
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 2G), issued 2026-03-27. HPD violation 18738159
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18700589
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT FIRE DOOR AT WEST, AT BASEMENT, AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18700591

311 housing complaints

48 in the last 12 months, 228 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (31), Plumbing (6), Paint/Plaster (5), Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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

4 of 74 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: 4 in 2024, 9 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).

Owner and management

Owner: 2420 MORRIS AVE OWNERS INC.. Head officer: KENNETH WADE. Managing agent: JLP METRO MANAGEMENT INC.. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031730013, HPD building ID 97571. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

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