279 East 4 Street
Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00387-0047Map
Owner of record: NYCHA Triborough Preservation HDFC
279 East 4 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 12 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is NYCHA Triborough Preservation HDFC. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on July 27, 2026. 2 of the 20 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 12 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 21
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 20
- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vertical crack at brick and mortar, traveling from base up to 3rd story at south exterior wall
Jul 27, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at observed burrows at east yard
Jul 27, 2026
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at south fire escape at at building front
Jul 27, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective ...lock at building front entrance door , 1st story
Sep 1, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Jun 16, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of an air conditioning unit installed at fire escape window in the 4th room from north located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 31, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room at cellar
Sep 2, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 2, 2024 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air condition unit protuding more than 4 inched at window at 6th story balcony at south fire escape
Feb 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lockset at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 1, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor , at public hall, 1st story
Feb 1, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint or post a sign indicating floors at all stories at public hall
Jan 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall
Jan 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 1, 2021
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective . in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 20, 2020 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit building entrance door
Oct 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a street number on the front of the dwelling plainly visible from the sidewalk.
Oct 24, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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.
Feb 20, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Nov 30, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Aug 8, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll1080-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Jul 1, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to submit a required cycle 8b reprt of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #800734. rmdy: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain the exterior bldg south elev. exp. 1 - cornice @ s/e cornice dented,missing & brick @ transition from cornice & brick. same location eroded grout east elev. exp. 4 - exterior board cover cra
Mar 24, 2017 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg south elev exp1 front steps-metal edge rust and rotted out fire escape-first landing a carton wires on second landing a/c units - no brackets flrs 2,3 east elev exp4 vertical
Oct 19, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit acceptable 7th round report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior walls and appurtenances required by 28-302.4.remedy:submit required technical report.
Aug 11, 2016
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to submit a 3rd round technical report periodic inspection of exterior wall and appurtenances as required by ll 10/80 and the department of buildings rules and regulations.
Apr 25, 1994
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - General
Cabinet
Jul 23, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 29, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Signage missing
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Sep 1, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 17, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 28, 2019 · Apt 2B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 15,089 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,382 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 387 / 47
- Assessed value
- $1,782,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #143915, last renewed Jul 3, 2025.
Questions about 279 East 4 Street
Who owns 279 East 4 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYCHA Triborough Preservation HDFC.
Does 279 East 4 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 279 East 4 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 12 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 279 East 4 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 279 East 4 Street?
It has 12 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.