Building SafetyHousing Conditions
50 EAST 191 STREET
Bronx · ZIP 10468 · BIN 2013932 · University Heights (North)-Fordham · Last violation Jul 20, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 14, 2026
NeighborhoodUniversity Heights (North)-Fordham
Around average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 54% of buildings and more complaints than 83% of buildings in University Heights (North)-Fordham.
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: 121 violations · 49 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
15 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.
What to watch forⓘ
- Hazardous violations are open, including fire safety, mold and pests, and building maintenance.Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘLook for blocked or unsafe stairwells, hallways, fire escapes, or exits in common areas and your unit. Check walls, ceilings, and floors for signs of rodent droppings, live insects, or damage from pests. Open cabinets and look at pipes, walls, and trim for water damage, deterioration, or missing sections.
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Deadlines vary by condition: immediate for heat and hot water, 14 days for self-closing doors, 21 days for lead paint, window guards, mold, and mice, cockroaches or rats, and 24 hours for everything else. They run from the date the owner is served, and mark when civil penalties can be sought in Housing Court. They are not a promise the condition is fixed by then. If the owner does not fix it, HPD can send its own contractor and bill them.
- Safety & fire — Blocked, unsafe, or inaccessible exits, hallways, stairs, or fire escape routes.
- Mold & pests — Rodent, cockroach, bedbug, or other pest infestation and extermination related issues.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1995
977
31 per year avg.↑ Up 51% in the last 2 years (121 vs 80 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
20
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ15
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ5
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,706
71 per year avg.↓ Down 94% in the last 2 years (49 vs 787 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access11%Violation issued12%No violation16%Phone resolved60%Other0%(1,706)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ65 violations
Egressⓘ39 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ21 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ20 violations
Heat Sensor Programⓘ14 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ13 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ12 violations
Paintingⓘ7 violations
Complaint log
0 complaints · Open
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