797 Madison Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10065BBL 1-01382-0122Map
Owner of record: Madison Re LLC
797 Madison Avenue is an office building built in 1881 in Manhattan, 10065. The owner of record is Madison Re LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on March 28, 1989. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 3
- BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at 3 sty public hall ceiling.
Mar 28, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 50 watts required.
Mar 28, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
§ 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition 2nd sty front apt being used as clothes store and tailoring.
Nov 13, 1985
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 12
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2016 inspection/test
Sep 15, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 28, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 5, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 26, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 11, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jan 22, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Jan 22, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
2x10 alarm bell inopertive repair. stop switch and phone work no sound on bell.
Oct 3, 2018 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
3301.9.5misc.vio.failure to provide required information on sidewalk shed sign.noted shed @ exp.#1 under permit#110224105.there is no permit # or expiration date on the contractor's sign.remedy:provide req'd in
Dec 16, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
28-105.11misc.vio. failure to post permit as required. noted sidewalk shed at exp. #1 under pmt.#110224105.there is no permit posted.remedy:post permit in public view.
Dec 16, 2009 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. having erected an approx 48' high pipe scaffold approx 20' wide above sidewalk shed for a total height of approx 20'w above sidewalk shed for a total height of approx 60' at front facade.
Mar 23, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Altered buidling occupied without a valid c of o as required by open alteration # at teh 2nd and 3rd floor, beauty parlor remedy: obtain a new amended c of o.
Mar 30, 1990 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | $13,500,000 | Office buildings | 3 |
Building details
- Building type
- Office building (O5)
- Year built
- 1881
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 6,973 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,680 ft²
- Zoning
- C5-1
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1382 / 122
- Assessed value
- $5,475,600
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper East Side Historic District
Questions about 797 Madison Avenue
Who owns 797 Madison Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Madison Re LLC.
Does 797 Madison Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 797 Madison Avenue 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 797 Madison Avenue built?
City records list 1881 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.