314 79th Street
314 79th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, and 59 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 26 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 59 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 55 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (26 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 17 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-07-10. Newest violation issued 2025-03-24.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE 2ND AND 3RD STORY BALCONY AT THE 2ND STACK FROM EAST AT NORTH, BUILDING FRONT. AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-05-13. HPD violation 14332797
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE SHOE AT BOTTOM OF DROP LADDER AT 2ND STACK FROM EAST AT NORTH, BUILDING FRONT. AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2021-05-13. HPD violation 14332793
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH AT WEST ONE WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 8E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8E), issued 2018-02-12. HPD violation 12232676
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8E), issued 2018-02-12. HPD violation 12232716
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH AT EAST ONE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 8E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8E), issued 2018-02-12. HPD violation 12232690
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LEAKING VALVE AT NORTH ONE RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 8E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8E), issued 2018-02-12. HPD violation 12232681
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 8E), issued 2017-03-13. HPD violation 11685942
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINT CHIPPED AND RUSTED BATHTUB BATHROOM 5 STY APT 8E. , SECTION '' '' (apt 8E), issued 1994-08-16. HPD violation 1080797
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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
59 of 60 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: 59 in 2024, 55 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: PETER/MARINA KOKENAKOS. Head officer: PETER KOKENAKOS. Managing agent: GLORIA KANAKOS. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 10, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3059790014, HPD building ID 175285. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 77 St (R), 4 min walk
- 86 St (R), 8 min walk
- Bay Ridge Av (R), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (9 class B, 17 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.