179 Covert Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207BBL 3-03417-0046Map
Owner of record: Green , Hugh
179 Covert Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Brooklyn, 11207. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Green , Hugh. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on April 9, 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 28
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- ANon-hazardous
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 9, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 22, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Feb 24, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 24, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 8, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 8, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ,, in the entrance located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 19, 2014 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 19, 2014 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 5; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 19, 2014 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from north at east, the 3rd room from north at west, the 1st room from north at west, the foyer , the kitchen located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 19, 2014 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 19, 2014 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 30, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Apr 30, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Lighting
Apr 30, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Apr 30, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 30, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 30, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 30, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 30, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 30, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 15, 2014 · Apt 3
Close
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- Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Mar 15, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 4, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - General
Doors
Mar 4, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 28, 2014 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 31, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2014 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 29, 2005 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 16, 2004 · Apt #3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 16, 2004 · Apt #3
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jun 16, 2004 · Apt #3
Close - General
Stairs
Jul 2, 2003 · Apt #3
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Jul 2, 2003 · Apt #3
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 2
Close - General
Windows
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Smoke detector
Jun 3, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,700 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 304
- Council district
- 37
- Block / lot
- 3417 / 46
- Assessed value
- $84,060
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #368644, last renewed Oct 9, 2025.
Questions about 179 Covert Street
Who owns 179 Covert Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Green , Hugh.
Does 179 Covert Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 179 Covert Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 179 Covert Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 179 Covert Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.