79 Mercer Street

Manhattan, NY 10012BBL 1-00485-0029Map

79 Mercer Street is an office building built in 1893 in Manhattan, 10012. It has 5 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 79 Mercer Street LLC. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on October 14, 2006.

HPD violations: 1
DOB violations: 35
ECB violations: 15
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Oct 14, 2006

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good

No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 1

CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Oct 14, 2006
Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 35

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has issued a stop work order for application # 104615141 due to applicants withdrawal.
Mar 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
Borough commissioner has issued a stop work order for application #100861989 due to applicant's withdrawal.
Mar 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 13, 2018
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 20, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 22, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 19, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Vcat1-elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 16, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 24, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 22, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 16, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 11, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 16, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Nov 19, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 29, 2004
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 1, 2003
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p2479
Mar 6, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p2479
May 15, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p2479
Sep 27, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p2479
Oct 5, 1999
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
(74)repair annunciator (33)provide grating (35)repair the light in the motor room (18)provide covers for all interlocks
Jan 12, 1990
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 15

Class - 1
Failure to maintain. defect is steel & steel i beam & concrete is severely rusted & deteriorated below sidewalk vault at front of cellar water is leaking at time of inspection large pool of water observed on gr
May 22, 2012 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Class - 2
11p16.39p16340p16.70p16.16o2.16o lobby door clean
Jul 7, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec. 28-201.1 unlawful acts. failure to comply with an order of the commissioner noted: ecb violation #34546401r issued 11/28/06 for failure to maintain exterior building wall required a certificate of correcti
Apr 14, 2009 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Class - 2
Sec. 28-201.1 unlawful acts. failure to comply with an order of the commissioner noted: ecb violation #34546402z issued 11/28/06 for alteredbldg occupied w/o a valid c of o required a certificate of correction
Apr 14, 2009 · Penalty $800
Active
Non-hazardous
Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid cofo under alt #103356734 no c/o wasissued & bldg is occupied remedy:obtain valid c/o
Feb 26, 2008 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Non-hazardous
64l10,66o02,85m05,40w07,39r09,51h10,38o02,14m07,83l10.39-storage in motor room.83-car won't come off of inspection.
Jan 9, 2008 · Penalty $2,150
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg. noted: in that at 3rd story at front of bldg window is loose & in danger of falling. also noted: apt 3 at3rd fl windows at rear of apt are rusted & rotted pulling away from
Nov 28, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o. noted: alt 1 #103356734 c ofo was never issued under this appl. remedy: discontinue use & obtain avalid c of o forthwith.
Nov 28, 2006 · Penalty $350
Active
Hazardous
39o02,41d07. clean machine room (39-o-02) 41-d-07 install cover on controller.
Dec 12, 2005
Resolve
Non-hazardous
31h11/66m07/34x10/02b07/60m07/84r09 (31) car roller guide worn; replace (66) pit car and return line for oil from cylinder lead missing; provide (34) top of car stop switch inoperative repair (02) emergency
Nov 22, 2005 · Penalty $350
Resolve

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Non-hazardous
84##,05i10,25w06,21m11,05i11,57b11,39o02,50d06,52i11,72l11,84b09,84m07,16j01,41g11. 84## operating an equipment with an expired temp cetificate, app no ea 144/92-call for appointment to finalyze certificate 21
Jun 3, 2003 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Non-hazardous
03m07,14m07,35o02,31q03,37q03,50y11,40p07
Jan 7, 2000 · Penalty $180
Resolve
Non-hazardous
03m,14m,15r,22m,23u,35o,31q,18q,37q,50y,15r, 31q3-hoistway wiring s22m11 and 15r11-cease use 15r11-car runs with open hoistway doors.
Jun 23, 1998 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
03i,05i,22m,19m,93x,74x. 03 close up all holes in elevator cab. 05 re-pair north elev. gate. 22. provide gratting on top of cab. 74 repair annuciator.
Oct 8, 1991 · Penalty $150
Resolve
Hazardous
18x
Dec 12, 1990 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Office building (O5)
Year built: 1893
Floors: 6
Residential units: 5
Building area: 13,475 ft²
Lot area: 2,450 ft²
Zoning: M1-5/R7X
Community board: 102
Council district: 1
Block / lot: 485 / 29
Assessed value: $2,816,550
Landmark / historic district: SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District

Questions about 79 Mercer Street

Who owns 79 Mercer Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 79 Mercer Street LLC.

Does 79 Mercer Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.

Is 79 Mercer Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 79 Mercer Street built?

City records list 1893 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 79 Mercer Street?

It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.