79 Allen Street
79 Allen Street in Lower East Side, Manhattan, has 42 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 8 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.
- The owner has 8 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (42 open, 8 class C), 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
42 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 9 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2025-07-01.
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: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B), issued 2025-07-01. HPD violation 18058118
- Class C: Rats, 4th floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS .. LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2016-12-02. HPD violation 11554590
- 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 2016-12-02. HPD violation 11554596
- Class C: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS 5 STY FRONT NO APTMNT 4 A FRONT RM SO WINDOW LOWER., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2370506
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2370508
- Class C: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANE UPPER SASH SOUTH ROOM 4 STY REAR APT 3B ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3B), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 2370515
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT CELLAR, issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4838530
- Class C: No hot water, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4838522
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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
8 of 8 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: 8 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: YING CHEN. Managing agent: Julie C Yim. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004130019, HPD building ID 5487. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand St (B, D), 2 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 4 min walk
- Bowery (J, Z), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (8 class C, 25 class B, 9 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −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 2026-10-27.