179 Henry Street, Manhattan

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1967 50 units Class RM Residential
Registered to MARK ENSELMAN Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
2 Open Violations
2C
11 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 78% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
PLUMBING
8(73%)
HEAT/HOT WATER
3(27%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

27 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-09-09 Most Recent Date
2026-09-09 Initial Passed
2026-04-07 Compliance Passed
2026-03-06 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-09-04 Initial Passed
2025-03-04 Initial Passed
2024-09-06 Initial Passed
2024-03-11 Initial Passed
2023-09-12 Initial Passed
2023-03-08 Initial Passed
2022-09-06 Initial Passed
2022-03-04 Initial Passed
2021-03-26 Initial Passed
2020-03-03 Initial Passed
2019-10-31 Compliance Passed
2019-09-04 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2019-03-06 Initial Passed
2018-09-13 Initial Passed
2018-03-15 Initial Passed
2017-09-01 Initial Passed
2016-12-21 Initial Passed
2016-05-12 Initial Passed
2015-04-03 Initial Passed
2014-04-04 Initial Passed
2013-04-12 Initial Passed
2012-05-14 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A
0 Class B
2 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures throughout 2026-03-23
Class C Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures throughout 2026-03-23
Class C § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-23

Violation ID: #18733623

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-03-23

Violation ID: #18733624

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 11 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of September 20, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: September 20, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 11 complaints and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: September 20, 2026.