179 Bennett Avenue
179 Bennett Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan, has 20 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 82 of 94 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 94 units · Built 1960
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 82 of 94 units are rent-stabilized; 93 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (20 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 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)
20 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 144 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-03-17. Newest violation issued 2024-12-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1A), issued 2017-11-15. HPD violation 12070857
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY (apt 5H), issued 2014-03-17. HPD violation 10171898
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, foyer, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5H), issued 2024-02-06. HPD violation 16654441
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 9th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 9D), issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12916363
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 9th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9D), issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12916361
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 9th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9D), issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12916360
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 9th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 9D), issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12916362
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 9th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 9D, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9D), issued 2018-12-31. HPD violation 12829979
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 50 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9).
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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
82 of 94 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: 82 in 2024, 93 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Bennett Realty LLC. Head officer: Florence Edelstein. Managing agent: Edel Family Management Corp. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1021800486, HPD building ID 6991. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 190 St (A), 4 min walk
- 191 St (1), 5 min walk
- 181 St (A), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (2 class C, 16 class B, 2 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| 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.