Morris Park
Quiet middle-class neighborhood in the central Bronx with a strong Italian-American heritage, good schools, and a predominantly residential character.
Morris Park Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 9.9 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Morris Park ran 324.7 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Morris Park apartment building went up in 1930, 38% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 52.8% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Morris Park
HPD issued 28.3 violations per 100 apartments in Morris Park over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 6.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 46% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 611 buildings holding 4,508 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Morris Park
Buildings in Morris Park averaged 28.3 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 6.3 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 46% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Morris Park | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 611 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 4,508 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 28.3 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 6.3 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 46% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 38% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 52.8% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1930 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Morris Park, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Services in Morris Park
Each service page is tailored to Morris Park’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Morris Park buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Morris Park building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Two-family homes, single-family homes, low-rise apartment buildings
Italian-American heritage, quiet, middle-class, family-oriented, good schools
5 train (Morris Park), Bx21/Bx22 buses
Limited Manhattan transit, limited nightlife, suburban feel