2525 Morris Avenue

2525 Morris Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 14 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 64 of 64 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 64 units · Built 1924

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)

• 5 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.
• 59 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 64 of 64 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Medium (14 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 59 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

14 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. 29 issued in the last 12 months. 218 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-02-06. Newest violation issued 2026-04-09.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 98 days from issue to close for the 34 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, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT E5, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E5), issued 2026-04-09. HPD violation 18769215
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt B3), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18763686
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT E5, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , 1st SECTION FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt E5), issued 2024-07-05. HPD violation 17092136
• 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 A2), issued 2023-11-13. HPD violation 16377354
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt A2), issued 2023-11-13. HPD violation 16377355
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ. FT. AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt B3), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18763673
• Class B: Mold, south wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FEET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D8, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17198693 ISSUED 15-AUG-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt D8), issued 2024-12-17. HPD violation 17568671
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT E5, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E5), issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 17174759

311 housing complaints

74 in the last 12 months, 280 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (59), Water Leak (6), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Door/Window (1).

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. 0 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

64 of 64 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: 64 in 2024, 64 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 2525 GR EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: RUBIN PIKUS. Managing agent: MILBROOK PROPERTIES LTD. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031900050, HPD building ID 97592. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

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