179 Madison Street

179 Madison Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are 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.

• Repairs: High (12 open, 5 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

12 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 20 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 166 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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 hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY REAR APT 2A , SECTION '' '' (apt 2A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1704149
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES KITCHEN 2 STY WEST APT 2A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1704150
• Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 SYT WEST APT 2A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1704151
• Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SINK KITCHEN 2 STY APT 2C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2C), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1704165
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE KITCHEN 2 STY APT 2C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2C), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1704162
• Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1704123
• Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BOTTOM WINDOW SASH FRONT ROOM SOUTH EAST 3 STY APT 3B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3B), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1704126
• Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TOP SASH KITCHEN 3 STY APT 3B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3B), issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1704127

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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. 0 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: MERINE E SHOWARD. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3018170074, HPD building ID 330750. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Nostrand Av (A, C), 6 min walk
• Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 7 min walk
• Franklin Av (C), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.