179 Russell Street

179 Russell Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 2 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
• The owner has 4 buildings on record; 4 graded D or F.
• 2 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (9 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

9 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 7 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-09-04. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.

7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 38 days from issue to close for the 9 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BLDG ENTRANCE DOOR FROM VESTIBULE TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2019-09-04. HPD violation 13251621
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161267
• Class A: Required notice or sign missing (entrance). (B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19223922
• Class A: Gas defect (hallway). HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19143165
• Class A: Required notice or sign missing (entrance). (B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE, issued 2026-06-05. HPD violation 18980147
• Class A: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING., issued 2021-11-12. HPD violation 14670056
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-11-12. HPD violation 14670057
• Class A: Gas defect. HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED, issued 2021-11-12. HPD violation 14670058

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 20 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Water Leak (1).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

2 of 6 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: 2 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: JOSH KOPPEL AS RECEIVER. Head officer: JOSH KOPPEL. Managing agent: JOSH KOPPEL AS RECEIVER. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3026540015, HPD building ID 364458. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Nassau Av (G), 7 min walk
• Greenpoint Av (G), 12 min walk
• Graham Av (L), 17 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.