619 West 179th Street
619 West 179th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 119 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Commercial & office · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (119 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2016, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
119 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 59 class B, 38 class A, 10 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 139 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1994-03-15. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
10 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING FROM STREET , 1st STORY, issued 2020-11-19. HPD violation 13835670
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-11-21. HPD violation 13455314
- Class C: Required notice or sign missing. PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE., issued 2019-11-21. HPD violation 13455380
- Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OR MAKE SAFE THE ADDITIONAL FIRE ESCAPES MISSING SLATS & BATTENS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY, REAR YARD, issued 2019-11-19. HPD violation 13458940
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-07-06. HPD violation 12464540
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-02-02. HPD violation 12219580
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCKSET AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FRTOM STREET AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2012-01-17. HPD violation 9279813
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2012-01-17. HPD violation 9279796
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 10 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: INTERNATIONAL CHURCH PENTECOSTAL. Head officer: JORGE L RIVERA. Managing agent: JORGE L RIVERA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 26, 2016. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2016 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021620048, HPD building ID 43362. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (1), 2 min walk
- 175 St (A), 5 min walk
- 181 St (A), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 119 open (12 class C, 59 class B, 38 class A, 10 class I). 10 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −3 |
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.