Building SafetyHousing Conditions

20 RICHMAN PLAZA

Bronx · ZIP 10453 · BIN 2127134 · University Heights (South)-Morris Heights · Last violation Jun 18, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 16, 2026

NeighborhoodUniversity Heights (South)-Morris Heights

Above-average violations for the neighborhood

More violations than 74% of buildings and more complaints than 86% of buildings in University Heights (South)-Morris Heights. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 588 violations · 949 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

119 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 1989

3,464

91 per year avg.↓ Down 20% in the last 2 years (588 vs 739 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

321

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ119

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ153

Rent-impairingⓘ9

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

7,106

296 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years

Complaint Resolution

No access20%Violation issued26%No violation38%Phone resolved15%Other0%(7,106)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ505 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ272 violations

Water Supplyⓘ255 violations

Cleaningⓘ161 violations

Paintingⓘ129 violations

Sewers And Drainageⓘ95 violations

Egressⓘ87 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ50 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Water & plumbingⓘ830 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ417 complaints

Heat / hot waterⓘ254 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ251 complaints

Appliancesⓘ131 complaints

Electricalⓘ53 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ16 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

7,106 complaints

All categories PLUMBING PAINT/PLASTER GENERAL UNSANITARY CONDITION HEATINGAll Open Closed

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Non-emergency	Closed	37B	May 18, 2003	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	26E	May 18, 2003	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	26E	May 18, 2003	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	308H	May 18, 2003	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	6E	Apr 29, 2003	GENERAL · CABINETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	34/C	Mar 18, 2003	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.