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55 EAST 179 STREET

Bronx · Block 2829 · Lot 30 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

55 EAST 179 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2028290030) built in 1923, with 33 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 14, zoning district R8, on a 7,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 29,655 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HEO HOLDING CORP..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

HEO HOLDING CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: Osman MEHMETAJ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerOsman MEHMETAJ
  • Corporate OwnerHeo Holding Corp
  • Managing AgentGENYC REALTY LLC
  • Site ManagerVictor Cabrera

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 13, 2005 for $1.7M to Heo Holding Corp..
Previous owner: East 179th Assets, Inc.
Mortgage: $798K recorded Sep 13, 2005 with Independence Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 48%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 14, 2011AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 14, 2011MTGE$117KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 2, 2006AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 2, 2006MTGE$564KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 13, 2005AGMT$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
33
Year built
1923
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
7,500 sqft
Building area:
29,655 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$592K
Community district:
205
Council district:
14

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 5, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND ASSEMBLY TO DOOR AT EAST YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected May 5, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB I…
  • Class AInspected May 5, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B…
  • Class CInspected May 5, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BW, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST…
  • Class AInspected May 5, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT BS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 14, 2011).

Frequently asked questions about 55 EAST 179 STREET

Who owns 55 EAST 179 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 55 EAST 179 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HEO HOLDING CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 55 EAST 179 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 55 EAST 179 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 55 EAST 179 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 55 EAST 179 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 55 EAST 179 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 55 EAST 179 STREET at $592K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 55 EAST 179 STREET and what does that mean?

55 EAST 179 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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