869 East 179th Street

869 East 179th Street in West Farms, Bronx, has 14 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 21 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 30 units · Built 1931

Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 178 buildings' registrations; 77 graded D or F.
• 21 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.

Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (14 open, 1 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

14 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 165 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-05-04. Newest violation issued 2025-03-24.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2023-04-13. HPD violation 15916506
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5C), issued 2025-03-24. HPD violation 17783983
• Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5C), issued 2025-03-24. HPD violation 17783977
• Class B: Mold, east wall, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 6 SQ FT AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15587676 ISSUED 30-NOV-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 5D), issued 2023-03-31. HPD violation 15895794
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5D), issued 2022-12-01. HPD violation 15587678
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOOR KNOB IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5D), issued 2022-12-01. HPD violation 15587682
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF GAP EXCEEDING 3/4 OF AN INCH AT DOOR BOTTOM IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5D), issued 2022-12-01. HPD violation 15587683
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 5th room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK THE CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5D), issued 2022-12-01. HPD violation 15587680

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 26 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 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

21 of 30 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: 21 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: AHC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORP.. Head officer: JOSEPh ZITOLo. Managing agent: LEMLE & WOLFF INC.. This owner has 178 buildings on record, 77 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031230079, HPD building ID 66154. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
• 174 St (2, 5), 11 min walk
• E 180 St (2, 5), 12 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 2026-10-27.