243 West 179th Street

243 West 179th Street in University Heights, Bronx, has 375 open HPD violations, 107 of them class C, and 225 of 255 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Multi-family elevator · 255 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 107 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 20 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 29 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 225 of 255 units are rent-stabilized; 224 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (375 open, 107 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 29 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

375 open violations: 107 class C (immediately hazardous), 182 class B, 86 class A. 285 issued in the last 12 months. 1001 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-08-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-16.

16 closed in the last 90 days. Median 116 days from issue to close for the 91 violations closed in the last 12 months.

20 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B6, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5B6), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19183173
• 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 11A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11A), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19183165
• 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 HINGES AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO COURT YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-07-24. HPD violation 19098115
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''4'' (apt 4C3), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19043343
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, north wall, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HYDRONIC BASEBOARD RADIATOR COVER AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''4'' (apt 4C3), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19043345
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7C5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7C5), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19031387
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7C5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7C5), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19031390
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, door on the east wall. , 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 DOOR AT EAST WALL TO CENTER COURTYARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''1'', issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18995741

311 housing complaints

207 in the last 12 months, 502 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (44), Door/Window (42), Unsanitary Condition (34), Water Leak (33), Heat/Hot Water (29).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (19 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

225 of 255 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: 225 in 2024, 224 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SYDNEY ENGEL ASSOCIATES LP. Head officer: MICHAEL WEISS. Managing agent: ESSEX MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032160026, HPD building ID 45461. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Burnside Av (4), 5 min walk
• 183 St (4), 9 min walk
• 176 St (4), 10 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.