179 Richards Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Pre-war characterBuilt in 1931
- Quieter than average for the neighborhood0 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations24 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 3-story building located in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, containing 5 residential units. Built in 1931.
The neighborhood: Red Hook
Brooklyn · 1,106 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $3,350 1BR · $7,125 2BR
2 parks · 1.9 acres · incl. Harold Ickes Playground
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (95 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Structural18
- Heat/Hot Water13
- General11
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Heat/Hot Water
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ( 145 DEGREES) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Oct 14, 2016Class C - Heat/Hot Water
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 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR.
May 29, 2008Class C - Heat/Hot Water
M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR.
May 29, 2008Class B - General
PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL FENCE REAR YARD SOUTH.
May 29, 2008Class B - Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STUCCO WALL NORTH 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
May 29, 2008Class B
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $2,921 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $3,350 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $6,937.5 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $6,500 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
TORRES CARMEN
Cannot compute responsiveness yet. The building has 95 open violations but none have been resolved in our visibility window, so days-to-close has no data to average.
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 95 open HPD violations on record, including 24 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Red Hook is about $3,350/month for a one-bedroom.