208 West 79 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01170-0038Map
Owner of record: Chin Alvin H
208 West 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1894 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Chin Alvin H. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on February 16, 2022. 3 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- 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.
Feb 16, 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 26, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
Above premises have been vacant and untenanted except for caretaker for 60 days or more, and cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. premises have been vacant since 7/13/1981 and still on 6/14/2013
Jun 14, 2013
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of rodents in cellar.
Jul 13, 1981
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - IInformation / order
D26-35.01 adm code above premises have been vacant and untenanted except for caretaker for 60 days or more, and cannot be reoccupied until a new certificate of occupancy has been obtained. premises have been vacant since 05 04 81.
Jul 13, 1981
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 5, 2007
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1894
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 3,933 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,839 ft²
- Zoning
- R10A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1170 / 38
- Assessed value
- $1,114,650
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #135826, last renewed Sep 3, 2025.
Questions about 208 West 79 Street
Who owns 208 West 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chin Alvin H.
Does 208 West 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 208 West 79 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 208 West 79 Street built?
City records list 1894 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 208 West 79 Street?
It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.