2489 Morris Avenue

2489 Morris Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 159 open HPD violations, 44 of them class C, and 43 of 43 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (17/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 43 units · Built 1923

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 17/100)

• 44 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 33 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 43 of 43 units are rent-stabilized; 42 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (159 open, 44 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), 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)

159 open violations: 44 class C (immediately hazardous), 82 class B, 33 class A. 102 issued in the last 12 months. 552 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-02-14. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.

13 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 51 violations closed in the last 12 months.

10 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT BULKHEAD , SECTION ''ABC'', issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19188588
• Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL PAN AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, SECTION ''ABC'', issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19152051
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT AT ALL YARDS , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19090061
• 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 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''FG'' (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19096008
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''FG'' (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-22. HPD violation 19096007
• 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 4D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST (apt 4D), issued 2026-05-18. HPD violation 18926833
• 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 4D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTHWEST (apt 4D), issued 2026-05-18. HPD violation 18926834
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2025-09-16. HPD violation 18236150

311 housing complaints

33 in the last 12 months, 181 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (14), Paint/Plaster (6), Water Leak (5), Plumbing (4), Door/Window (2).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

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

Evictions and housing court

6 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

43 of 43 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, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 20 E 190TH ST LLC. Head officer: RICK HERMAN. Managing agent: JLP METRO MANAGEMENT INC.. This owner has 37 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031890020, HPD building ID 97589. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

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