179 7th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011

179 7th Avenue, a 15-story Class A residential building constructed in 1987 in the Chelsea neighborhood, currently managed by owner Sami Najjar, has experienced several notable issues over recent years. The building underwent multiple rodent control measures throughout 2025, with rat activity confirmed in both February and November inspections, though a compliance inspection from July 2025 passed successfully.

While there was an initial active violation in February 2022 regarding swamp conditions and an unsafe report filed, this was dismissed by July 2023. Two significant complaints were filed with the Department of Buildings: one in 2023 regarding illegal conversion of commercial space to dwelling units (which resulted in access denial during inspection attempts), and another in 2021 concerning sidewalk shed issues, though no violations were found upon inspection. The building has maintained a noteworthy record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases across all filing periods from 2019 to 2024, indicating effective pest control measures.

A face covering violation complaint was logged in December 2021, though no follow-up information was available. The property has undergone regular pest control measures, particularly for rodents, with multiple bait applications recorded throughout 2025, suggesting ongoing management attention to this issue. The most recent activity on record indicates a focus on maintaining compliance standards, with the last violation being resolved in July 2023 and no new violations recorded in the subsequent year.