This development was selected for PACT conversion — a public-private partnership typically targeting developments with significant capital needs and deferred maintenance. Conditions may reflect years of deferred repairs prior to conversion.
MURPHY is a public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the Bronx, comprising 281 apartments across 2 buildings completed in 1964. MetroDeeds tracks 109 HPD housing-maintenance code violations across the development's tracked BBLs, including 24 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification), 54 Class B (hazardous), and 31 Class A (non-hazardous) — placing the development above the city-wide NYCHA average violation density. NYCHA, the public agency that owns and operates NYC's federal public housing portfolio, collectively manages approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly tracked developments and has been consistently ranked among NYC's most distressed landlords by tenant advocates. The agency's portfolio aggregates 8,273 HPD housing-maintenance violations city-wide as of May 29, 2026, equivalent to a portfolio-wide density of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds and NYCHA's published development roster. See the methodology page for HPD classification details and data freshness.
| Case Type | Filed | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenant Action | May 7, 2025 | CLOSED | 2029440001 |
| Tenant Action | Mar 2, 2020 | CLOSED | 2029440001 |
| Tenant Action | Dec 24, 2019 | CLOSED | 2029440001 |
| Tenant Action | May 23, 2019 | CLOSED | 2029440001 |
| Comprehensive | Dec 5, 2017 | CLOSED | 2029440001 |
| Class | Inspection Date | Description | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Nov 4, 2019 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2029440001 ↗ |
| I | Oct 25, 2019 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2029440001 ↗ |
| C | Apr 20, 2026 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LA… | NOV SENT OUT | 2029440001 ↗ |
| C | Mar 4, 2026 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12C, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTIO… | CIV14 MAILED | 2029440001 ↗ |
| C | Mar 4, 2026 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM | NOV CERTIFIED ON TIME | 2029440001 ↗ |
| C | Feb 26, 2026 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1F, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUT… | CIV14 MAILED | 2029440001 ↗ |
| C | Feb 26, 2026 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM | NOV CERTIFIED ON TIME | 2029440001 ↗ |
| C | Jan 18, 2026 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19C, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2029440001 ↗ |
| C | Oct 6, 2025 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19C, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2029440001 ↗ |
| C | Aug 11, 2025 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LA… | VIOLATION CLOSED | 2029440001 ↗ |
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MURPHY comprises 281 apartments across 2 buildings, operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The development is part of NYCHA's portfolio of approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly-tracked developments city-wide.
MetroDeeds tracks 109 HPD violations at MURPHY as of May 29, 2026: 24 Class C (immediately hazardous), 54 Class B (hazardous), and 31 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violations are recorded by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development based on building inspections and complaint follow-ups.
MURPHY is owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) but has been transferred to private management under NYCHA's PACT (Permanent Affordability Commitment Together) program. Day-to-day property management — including maintenance and tenant services — is handled by a private company under the federal RAD program. NYCHA retains long-term ownership and rent regulation; tenants keep their public-housing tenancy rights.
MURPHY has approximately 0.39 HPD violations per apartment, versus the NYCHA-wide cohort average of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment (8,273 violations across 159,354 apartments). That is approximately 7.5× the NYCHA-wide cohort average — a high-density outlier.
MURPHY residents can request maintenance work via the MyNYCHA app (see nyc.gov/site/nycha/residents/mynycha.page for app store links) or by calling NYCHA's Customer Contact Center at 718-707-7771, available 24 hours a day. For emergency conditions HPD also enforces — including heat or hot water failures during heat-season months, no water, or mold — residents can additionally file a complaint with HPD by calling 311 or visiting nyc.gov/311. Sustained non-response can be escalated through NYC Housing Court via an HP Action; see the methodology page for guidance.
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