989 East 179th Street
989 East 179th Street in West Farms, Bronx, has 45 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 297 units · Built 1974
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (45 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 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)
45 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 556 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-07-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4I), issued 2025-03-28. HPD violation 17786572
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOORS LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-03-28. HPD violation 17786573
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOLD DEVICE CONSISTING OF [ROCK] INSTALLED ON DOOR FROM COURT TO VESTIBULE AT 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-11-07. HPD violation 17402843
- 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]DOOR FROM VESTIBULE TO 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-11-07. HPD violation 17402847
- 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] DOOR FROM COURT TO VESTIBULE AT 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-11-07. HPD violation 17402844
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLYS AT DOOR FROM VESTIBULE TO 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-11-07. HPD violation 17402848
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOLD DEVICE CONSISTING OF WOOD WEDGE INSTALLED ON DOOR FROM VESTIBULE TO 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-11-07. HPD violation 17402846
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''1015'', AT SOUTH (apt 3E), issued 2024-08-14. HPD violation 17178606
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 196 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 25 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (17 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BOSTON TREMONT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. Head officer: ADAM WEINSTEIN. Managing agent: PHIPPS HOUSE SERVICES INC. This owner has 78 buildings on record, 30 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2031320001, HPD building ID 806306. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av (2, 5), 3 min walk
- E 180 St (2, 5), 6 min walk
- 174 St (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 45 open (18 class C, 18 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I). 7 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.