1240 Morrison Avenue
1240 Morrison Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 8 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 138 of 154 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Multi-family elevator · 154 units · Built 1968
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 104 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 138 of 154 units are rent-stabilized; 147 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (8 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 104 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 37 issued in the last 12 months. 352 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-07-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 77 days from issue to close for the 37 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 10th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10G, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10G), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19185835
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2K), issued 2024-07-08. HPD violation 17100430
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2K), issued 2024-07-08. HPD violation 17100429
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 10th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10G, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10G). HPD violation 19278181
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 1st room from the east, 10th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 10G, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10G), issued 2025-11-20. HPD violation 18392593
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, kitchen, 10th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO PANEL AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10G, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10G). HPD violation 19278182
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 10th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET AT LOWER REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10G, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10G). HPD violation 19278180
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 10th floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 10G, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10G), issued 2025-06-09. HPD violation 17941865
311 housing complaints
147 in the last 12 months, 703 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (104), Door/Window (18), Paint/Plaster (9), Unsanitary Condition (9), Plumbing (4).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
6 executed evictions in the last 3 years (23 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
138 of 154 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: 138 in 2024, 147 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Morrison Tower, LLC. Head officer: Jay Newhouse. Managing agent: Jay Newhouse. This owner has 71 buildings on record, 21 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2037780010, HPD building ID 97953. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 1 min walk
- Elder Av (6), 6 min walk
- St Lawrence Av (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (4 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 147 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 6 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.