2442 Morris Avenue

2442 Morris Avenue in Fordham, Bronx, has 36 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 27 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 28 units · Built 1921

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 27 of 28 units are rent-stabilized; 26 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (36 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), 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)

36 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 9 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 425 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-12-13. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

4 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: Mold, south wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 33, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17096558 ISSUED 01-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 33), issued 2025-06-11. HPD violation 18000043
• 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 50, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 50), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14716587
• Class C: Mold, north wall, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 70 SQ. FT. AT THE NORTH WALL APPROX. 42 SQ. FT. AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 34, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2021-11-08. HPD violation 14659796
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKSET AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19238062
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19238060
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19238061
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2025-09-17. HPD violation 18231694
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 34), issued 2025-01-21. HPD violation 17628878

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 49 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3).

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

Buildings department (DOB)

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

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

27 of 28 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: 27 in 2024, 26 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: PISTILLI MORRIS AVENUE LLC. Head officer: Michael A PISTILLI. Managing agent: PISTILLI MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 16 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031730027, HPD building ID 97583. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Fordham Rd (B, D), 2 min walk
• Fordham Rd (4), 2 min walk
• 183 St (4), 6 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 2026-10-27.