2026-05-04Class ADismissed
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
HPD · 1507 · Record 18868863
Building report
279 Hancock Street
Public records for this building, including violations, complaints, housing court cases and ownership details.
- Built
- 1890
- Units
- 7
- Owner of record
- JOSEPH A RUTH LLC
- Open HPD violations
- 42
- HPD records on file
- 58
Violations at 279 Hancock Street
58 on record2025-07-12Class BOpen
§ 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.
HPD · 571 · Record 18084927
2025-06-09Class ADismissed
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
HPD · 1507 · Record 17984018
2024-11-27Class IDismissed
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
HPD · 780 · Record 17473562
2024-11-15Class COpen
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
HPD · 671 · Record 17419266
Most serious open violation
2024-11-15Class COpen
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
HPD · 671 · Record 17419266
42 open · 58 total on recordSee 41 more open violations
Who owns 279 Hancock Street?
Owner of record: JOSEPH A RUTH LLC. An owner name can come from an earlier filing. Compare the latest HPD registration with the recorded deed before relying on it.
Apartments at 279 Hancock Street
Recorded residential units: 7. Recorded year built: 1890. These building facts do not show current vacancies or when a particular apartment was renovated.
Rent-stabilization status is not established by this record. A missing tax-lot match in the dated RGB list does not mean the building has no stabilized apartments. Check the official rent-stabilized building lists.
Look up more about this building
See the full record for 279 Hancock Street
The full report includes the grade, all 58 violations with dates and outcomes, housing court filings and ownership details.
Get the report, $1One payment. No account needed.
Included
- 01Overall grade and scores by category
- 02Details for all 58 HPD violations
- 03Housing court filings and outcomes
- 04Ownership history and LLC connections