603 West 179th Street
603 West 179th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 8 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 (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 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.
- 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 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (8 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: High (2 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)
8 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-01-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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 C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 3262500
- Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER SASH GLASS 3 STY REAR NORTH ROOM 3A ER1., issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 3262507
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ( NORTH WINDOW ) UPPER AND LOWER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 4730158
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3262510
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS NORTH ROOM 3 STY 4 FROM FRONT ROOM 3B TOADEQUE 923 7028 ER1., issued 1989-02-21. HPD violation 3262499
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILING THRU OUT 4 STY FRONT ROOM 4A VENTHIA NO PHONE ER1., issued 1989-01-24. HPD violation 3262504
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (exterior). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY PADLOCK INSTALLED ON GATE AT EAST COURT YARD, issued 2007-09-18. HPD violation 6928472
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ( EAST WINDOW ) UPPER AND LOWER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 4730188
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: 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, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: IGLESIA EVANGELICA METODISTA INC. Head officer: JESUS URENA. Managing agent: IGLESIA EVANGELICA METODISTA INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021620045, HPD building ID 43358. 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 | 8 open (6 class C, 2 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.