601 79th Street
601 79th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has 51 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 3 of 115 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 115 units · Built 1940
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 3 of 115 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (51 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
51 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 47 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 164 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-05-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 180 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A8, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''south'' (apt A8), issued 2024-03-21. HPD violation 16743867
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt C5), issued 2024-02-09. HPD violation 16667492
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt C5), issued 2024-02-09. HPD violation 16667491
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A5, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt A5), issued 2023-01-12. HPD violation 15655731
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19237227
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, PAINT ROLLER TRAY AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19237228
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT WEST AT FIRE ESCAPE, 6th STORY, issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19237226
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CERAMIC TILE AT BOTTOM WALL WEST BATHROOM 4 STY APT D8. , SECTION '' '' (apt D8), issued 2025-08-06. HPD violation 1080883
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 115 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 3 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 601 79 OWNERS CORP. Head officer: John Schiavone. Managing agent: Narrows Management. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3059720001, HPD building ID 175428. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 77 St (R), 8 min walk
- 86 St (R), 9 min walk
- Bay Ridge Av (R), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 51 open (4 class C, 47 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.