679 Waring Avenue
679 Waring Avenue in Allerton, Bronx, has 38 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and 48 of 49 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family elevator · 49 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 27 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 48 of 49 units are rent-stabilized; 46 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: High (38 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 27 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 413 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-08-20. Newest violation issued 2025-11-18.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2025-01-09. HPD violation 17606872
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2025-01-09. HPD violation 17606871
- 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 ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4D), issued 2023-08-25. HPD violation 16186798
- Class C: Mold, south wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT SOUTH WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT, CEILING APPROX 10 SQ FT, EAST WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT AND NORTH WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4D), issued 2023-08-25. HPD violation 16186807
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4D), issued 2022-09-08. HPD violation 15359915
- Class C: Mold, south wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 4 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL, APPROX 8 SQ FT AT EAST WALL, APPROX 4 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL, APPROX 4 AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14816353 ISSUED 09-FEB-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4D), issued 2022-09-08. HPD violation 15361418
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2022-07-20. HPD violation 15274714
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2022-07-19. HPD violation 15272493
311 housing complaints
31 in the last 12 months, 111 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (12 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
48 of 49 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: 48 in 2024, 46 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 679 Waring LLC. Head officer: Sonny Vataj. Managing agent: EXIT REALTY GROUP. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2044260005, HPD building ID 119585. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Allerton Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Pelham Pkwy (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Morris Park (5), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (19 class C, 19 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 31 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-28.