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1240 Morrison Avenue

BRONX, NY 10472 BBL 2037780010 154 units · 12 floors · 1968

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HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Parkchester
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Rent & eviction protection

Is 1240 Morrison Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1968
6 or more units
154 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The 12-story, 154-unit building at 1240 Morrison Avenue in Parkchester, owned by Jay Newhouse and built in 1968, has experienced persistent maintenance and infrastructure challenges throughout 2023-2025. Most notably, there have been multiple rodent-related incidents in 2025, with repeat complaints in June including violations that warrant follow-up inspections. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergency complaints registered in June 2025 before being temporarily resolved. Multiple elevator-related concerns have been documented, with two active complaints as of mid-2025 regarding multiple devices and interrupted service. Several significant violations were recorded between 2023-2024, including plumbing problems, electrical wiring issues, and self-closing door deficiencies.

The building has undergone periodic pest control inspections, with a notable spike in rodent activity recorded between 2022-2025, although the most recent inspections in mid-2025 showed varying results, including "failed for other reasons" and "rat activity." Three instances of bedbug infestations were reported between 2022-2024, with one confirmed case in 2024 that was subsequently eradicated. Recent renovations and maintenance work have been documented through various permit applications, though some violations regarding energy efficiency reporting and elevator maintenance remain relevant. The property has experienced ongoing issues with garbage and recycling storage conditions, though inspections by HPD often found no housing law violations. While the building has demonstrated some ability to address maintenance issues promptly (as evidenced by many complaints being closed after repairs), the frequency and recurrence of certain problems suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and pest management.

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How we score buildings

How 1240 Morrison Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
1th percentile

Out of 958 buildings in this neighborhood, 10 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
0.3%
No serious
violations
4.9%
Some violations
(1–9)
94.8%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Emergency violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as immediately dangerous — fires, raw sewage, no heat in winter.

Building size

Total residential square footage — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) that can fail.

Building characteristics
Total units154
Floors12
Year built1968
Gross area147,727 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

1222 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
1224 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
1226 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
1228 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
1230 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
1232 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
1234 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
1236 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
1238 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
1240 Morrison Ave, New York, NY 10472
Who's behind the building

1240 Morrison Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Morrison Tower, LLC
Address
2259 7Th Avenue 1w
New York, NY 10027
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