179 East Houston Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00417-0054Map
Owner of record: 179 East Houston Holdings,
179 East Houston Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 15 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 179 East Houston Holdings,. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on January 27, 2025. 12 of the 13 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 7
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 13
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 27, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Invalid certification - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1st sty public hall.
Jun 18, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of garbage can 1st sty public hall.
Jun 18, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2nd sty at front.
Jun 18, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 3rd sty public hall center.
Jan 24, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2nd sty front stack.
Jan 24, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 5th sty front stack tv antenna.
Jan 24, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required.
Jan 24, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 5th sty public hall er1.
Jan 24, 1986
Open — Nov certified late
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- BHazardous
D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination 6th sty public hall.
Jan 24, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of wood and doors stored at 4th sty public hall.
Jan 24, 1986
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following night inspection fixtures present lights not on.
Jan 27, 1985
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 6
- Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Remedy: provide sidewalk shed approximatley 25 linear ft at exposure # 1, extend 5 linear feet at both sides (total 35 linear feet) to safeguard the public and property
Dec 31, 2024
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Observed at exposure#1 at parapet level step cracks and stucco pealing from bricks, also at exposure#4 near apt#2b mortar missing in between bricks., repair and/or replace; repair walls
Dec 31, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 3
Failure to maintain. observed window a/c unit on the 4th floor missing support brackets, repair and or replace; replace/repair
Mar 2, 2023
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications noted; sidewalk shed deck covered with plywood laid on top of planks spaced apart instead of being planked out completly and sealed with planks throughou
May 2, 2000 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 10, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 10, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jan 10, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 4, 2014 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2003 · Apt 4B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 15
- Building area
- 11,004 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,425 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 417 / 54
- Assessed value
- $2,366,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #120809, last renewed Jul 11, 2025.
Questions about 179 East Houston Street
Who owns 179 East Houston Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 179 East Houston Holdings,.
Does 179 East Houston Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 179 East Houston Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 179 East Houston Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 179 East Houston Street?
It has 15 residential units and 16 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.