507 West 179th Street
507 West 179th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 310 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-11-02. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2023-10-10. HPD violation 16293645
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2023-10-02. HPD violation 16241720
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2023-02-13. HPD violation 15702320
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5C), issued 2022-11-10. HPD violation 15464058
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2022-11-01. HPD violation 15453942
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2022-09-29. HPD violation 15394335
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2025-11-19. HPD violation 18377538
- Class B: Mold, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ. FT. AT WINDOW CASING, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18090450 ISSUED 10-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 1D), issued 2025-11-12. HPD violation 18366486
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 93 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).
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 0 infested units
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 (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 507 WEST 179 REALTY LLC. Head officer: FRAIDY RUBIN. Managing agent: 507 WEST 179 REALTY LLC. This owner has 19 buildings on record, 14 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021520054, HPD building ID 43344. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (1), 3 min walk
- 175 St (A), 8 min walk
- 181 St (A), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (6 class C, 5 class B, 2 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −14 |
| 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.