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539 West 179 Street

Manhattan, NY 10033BBL 1-02153-0055Map

Owner of record: 175 Realty Associates II LLC

539 West 179 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1922 in Manhattan, 10033. It has 26 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 175 Realty Associates II LLC. HPD has recorded 549 housing violations here, most recently on October 20, 2026. 9 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 25 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.

HPD violations
549
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
10
HPD complaints
1,046

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Oct 20, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2018
25
About 96% of the building's 26 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 549

  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 20, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 20, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the west yard

    Oct 13, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway accumulation of garbage and household items at west fire passageway

    Oct 13, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 13, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department al walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped radiator shut off valve at steam riser at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 6, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing north base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain glazed finish at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of bed set obstructing fire escape window in the 1st room from north located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at basement at boiler room

    Feb 6, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 2A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room

    Jan 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 29, 2026 · Apt A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ...hinge at vestibule door , 1st story

    Jan 5, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel reglaze of the bathtub in the bathroom located at apt b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 3, 2026 · Apt B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 3, 2026 · Apt B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 3, 2026 · Apt B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10 square feet at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 3, 2026 · Apt B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the kitchen located at apt b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 3, 2026 · Apt B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10 square feet at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 18546767 issued 03-jan-26 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Jan 3, 2026 · Apt B

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 3, 2026 · Apt B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 3, 2026 · Apt B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 4D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 4D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 4D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 27, 2025 · Apt 4D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 3c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 3C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 3c, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 3C

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 2

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 10

  • Class - 2

    Boiler leaking-hw pipe corrosion-flue pipe not to standard of boiler code for venting-flue metal gauge not code compliant-no drain at backflow valve-blow down not piped-no sign for oil tank-insufficient light-n

    May 16, 2022 · Penalty $312

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35297654r issued on 12/06/17 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for illegally converting

    Apr 20, 2018 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35297654r issued on 12-6-17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102.1. multiple dwelling converted maintained or occupied w/3 or more

    Mar 1, 2018 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation# 35297654r issued on 12/6/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. multiple dwelling converted, maintained or occup

    Jan 18, 2018 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. noted: at the time ofinspection observed at cellar level, furniture,refrigerator,boxes, buckets and clothes in the path of egress. rmdy: remove obstruction.

    Jan 18, 2018 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Multiple dwelling converted,maintained,or occupied with (3)or more additional dwelling units then legally authorized by certificate of occupancy or offical dept.of building records mdr #101910 to be (1) legal c

    Dec 6, 2017 · Penalty $2,400

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Work without a permit.at apt 2c time of inspection observed erected two full partition walls creating two additional rooms at apt 2c also atbasement level erected(3)full partitions with doors and locking device

    Dec 6, 2017

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway at time of inspection observed at basement level storage of (5)mattress,furniture,construction,materials bbq grill lighting fluid(6)charcol(2)plastic gasoline con

    Dec 6, 2017 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Work w/o permit.work noted;in ap 2e at 2nd fl observed full partitions were installed in livingrm to create extra rm.partitions size approx 8'l +8'x10'h(l shape)100% work was done w/o permit.rem:obtain permit

    Jul 15, 2017

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    3 ya

    May 16, 2003

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Open
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Oct 11, 2026 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 17, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 1, 2026 · Apt B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 1, 2026 · Apt B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 1, 2026 · Apt B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jan 1, 2026 · Apt B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jan 1, 2026 · Apt B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • General

    Janitor/super

    Dec 28, 2025 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 28, 2025 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 28, 2025 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 20, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Dec 20, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Dec 20, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Dec 20, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Dec 20, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Dec 20, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Dec 20, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Dec 20, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 20, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 22, 2025 · Apt THROUG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Nov 22, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 22, 2025 · Apt 4DTOPF

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 22, 2025 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 22, 2025 · Apt 4D

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1922
Floors
5
Residential units
26
Building area
17,835 ft²
Lot area
5,000 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
112
Council district
10
Block / lot
2153 / 55
Assessed value
$568,350
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #101910, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.

Questions about 539 West 179 Street

Who owns 539 West 179 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 175 Realty Associates II LLC.

Does 539 West 179 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 549 housing violations at this property.

Is 539 West 179 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 25 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 96% of its 26 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 539 West 179 Street built?

City records list 1922 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 539 West 179 Street?

It has 26 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.