951 East 179th Street
951 East 179th Street in West Farms, Bronx, has 109 open HPD violations, 25 of them class C, and 12 of 13 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 13 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 25 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.
- 151 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 12 of 13 units are rent-stabilized; 13 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (109 open, 25 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 151 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
109 open violations: 25 class C (immediately hazardous), 79 class B, 4 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 194 issued in the last 12 months. 419 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-02-12. Newest violation issued 2026-10-06.
35 closed in the last 90 days. Median 96 days from issue to close for the 100 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: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2026-10-06. HPD violation 19281098
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2026-10-06. HPD violation 19281101
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT FIRE EXIT TO REAR YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19079378
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19079384
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). , 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 LATCH SET AND DOOR FRAME AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19079367
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOTWATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2026-07-24. HPD violation 19079585
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 30 SQ.FT. AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18355880 ISSUED 09-NOV-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 2), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19072693
- Class C: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ.FT AT NORTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18601773 ISSUED 28-JAN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 2), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19072696
311 housing complaints
163 in the last 12 months, 250 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (151), Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (4), Water Leak (3).
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: 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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
12 of 13 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: 12 in 2024, 13 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 951 E 179 HOLDINGS LLc. Head officer: JOSEPH SOLEIMANI. Managing agent: VYSE 179 LLC.. This owner has 61 buildings on record, 42 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2031270033, HPD building ID 66170. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av (2, 5), 4 min walk
- E 180 St (2, 5), 9 min walk
- 174 St (2, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 109 open (25 class C, 79 class B, 4 class A, 1 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 163 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-27.