150 West 179th Street
150 West 179th Street in University Heights, Bronx, has 92 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 26 of 36 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family elevator · 36 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 31 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 26 of 36 units are rent-stabilized; 34 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (92 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 31 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 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)
92 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 47 class B, 23 class A. 46 issued in the last 12 months. 993 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-01-30. Newest violation issued 2026-07-22.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 26 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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 heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18658264
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-11-10. HPD violation 18355620
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-10-14. HPD violation 18296497
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-10-14. HPD violation 18296498
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4F), issued 2024-11-08. HPD violation 17403788
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4F), issued 2024-11-08. HPD violation 17403786
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd door from the east. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF [ALL PLEXIGLASS] INSTALLED ON AND ABOVE 1ST AND 2ND DOOR FROM EAST AT DOOR FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE AT 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-11-01. HPD violation 17387399
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 5th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5D), issued 2024-10-24. HPD violation 17367964
311 housing complaints
60 in the last 12 months, 546 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (31), Plumbing (20), Door/Window (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
26 of 36 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: 26 in 2024, 34 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 150 WESTMAR REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARSHALL G ROSE. Managing agent: M G ROSE LLC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032210026, HPD building ID 121107. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Burnside Av (4), 7 min walk
- 176 St (4), 10 min walk
- Tremont Av (B, D), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 92 open (22 class C, 47 class B, 23 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 60 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them 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 2026-10-28.