179 East Houston Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

179 East Houston Street is a 6-story, 15-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Myron Levine, located in Manhattan's Lower East Side neighborhood. The property has experienced several concerning issues in early 2025, including complaints about indoor air quality and ventilation, as well as multiple heat and hot water-related complaints, with at least one of the heat issues classified as an emergency. Additionally, there have been ongoing concerns about pest control; in January 2025, HPD issued violations related to unsanitary conditions involving pests, and there were multiple rat sighting complaints recorded between late 2024 and early 2025, with the most recent inspections showing rat activity in December 2024 (though subsequent inspections in early 2025 passed).

The building faces some structural concerns, with an active violation recorded in December 2024 regarding step cracks and stucco peeling at parapet level, which requires repairs to the walls. A separate structural-related complaint about building shaking or vibration was recorded and resulted in an Oath violation. The building's maintenance history shows some recurring issues over the years, with the most recent bedbug reports (for 2022-2024) indicating only one infested unit in 2020, and all other years showing no infestations.

The property has generally passed its rodent inspections, though there were periods of rat activity reported in late 2024. A past violation regarding a window A/C unit's missing support brackets was recorded in March 2023 but was resolved. While the building's violations and complaints show ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating systems and pest control, recent inspections have generally indicated improved conditions, as evidenced by the passing results of rodent inspections in 2025 and the resolution of some heating-related complaints.