217 West 79 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01227-0123Map
Owner of record: Divad Realty Corp
217 West 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1896 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Divad Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 13 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 11
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 14
- 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 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and south wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective painted sprinkler head (1) at bulkhead at public hall
Oct 23, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective painted sprinkler head (1) 2nd to 3rd sty at public hall
Oct 23, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective painted sprinkler head (1)1st sty at public hall
Oct 23, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-20.08 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector 2 sty front apt 1a mising. , section '' ''
Dec 26, 1986 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead at roof.
Aug 4, 1986
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation front cornice at roof.
Oct 30, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors all sty public halls.
Oct 30, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and walls 5 sty public hall to bulkhead.
Oct 30, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead at roof.
Oct 30, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear roof.
Oct 30, 1984
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department south wall 2 sty public halls.
Oct 30, 1984
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 12
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jun 12, 2026
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 20, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
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
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - active
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy no#55340 which indicates 1st floor as a store.illegal occupancy noted:at 1st floor level converted/occupied as ysj nak & spa as an health/fitne
Jul 24, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Illegal use in a commercial district.unlicensed physical treatment establishment is operating in a c1-5 district on 1st floor level as per zr 12-10.noted:business as ysj nail & spa a female masseuse who is not
Jul 24, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Work without a permit.work noted at 1st floor rear created full heightpartitions walls creating 4 rooms.rem:obtain permit.
Jul 24, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
For electrical outlet boxes and new conduit pipies installed in commercial also electrical panel box open an exposed, obtain permit
Jan 30, 2024
Resolve
Complaints
- Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 1, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Air-conditioner
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Mold
Sep 30, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Mold
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Mold
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Mold
Sep 22, 2008 · Apt 1A
Close
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- General
Stairs
Apr 3, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1896
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 4,837 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,737 ft²
- Zoning
- R10A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1227 / 123
- Assessed value
- $1,598,850
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #127389, last renewed Jul 23, 2026.
Questions about 217 West 79 Street
Who owns 217 West 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Divad Realty Corp.
Does 217 West 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 217 West 79 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 217 West 79 Street built?
City records list 1896 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 217 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.