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121 West 79 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01210-0025Map

Owner of record: 121 West 79th Mp LLC

121 West 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1892 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 14 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 121 West 79th Mp LLC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on September 6, 2026. 22 of the 28 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
28

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Sep 6, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
1
About 7% of the building's 14 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 28

  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak window casing at west wall in the kitchenette located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 6, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color window casing at west wall in the kitchenette located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 6, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock and assembly in the entrance located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 4th story

    Aug 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent material at ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 4th story

    Aug 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 4th story

    Aug 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 4th story

    Aug 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
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  • A

    § 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 missing at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page

    Aug 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 26, 2026

    Open — Invalid certification
  • C

    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 missing at public hall, 1st story

    Aug 26, 2026

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    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 29, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Nov 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Nov 22, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Nov 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Mar 16, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder and baby stroller at basement public hall.

    Aug 5, 1986

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of roofing materials at stair bulkhead to roof.

    Aug 5, 1986

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder and bicycle at 4th sty public hall.

    Aug 5, 1986

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of playpen and paint at 3rd sty public hall.

    Aug 5, 1986

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder at 1st sty public hall.

    Aug 5, 1986

    Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 5

  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Aug 28, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report

    Mar 1, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Sep 2, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Window/frame

    Sep 2, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Aug 3, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jan 29, 2023 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 8, 2010 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 7, 2010 · Apt 1R

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 18, 2009 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 3, 2009 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 9, 2006 · Apt 2B

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Sep 26, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 16, 2006 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 16, 2006 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 16, 2006 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Construction

    Pavement

    Sep 14, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 28, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 25, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 12, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 5, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Jun 5, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 26, 2005 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jun 29, 2005 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 29, 2005 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 29, 2005 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Jun 29, 2005 · Apt 1C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 10, 2004 · Apt BUILD

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 9, 2004 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C5)
Year built
1892
Floors
4
Residential units
14
Building area
10,410 ft²
Lot area
2,554 ft²
Zoning
R10A
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1210 / 25
Assessed value
$1,294,650
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #104378, last renewed Jul 26, 2022.

Questions about 121 West 79 Street

Who owns 121 West 79 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 121 West 79th Mp LLC.

Does 121 West 79 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 121 West 79 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 7% of its 14 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 121 West 79 Street built?

City records list 1892 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 121 West 79 Street?

It has 14 residential units.

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