524 East 79 Street
Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01490-0032Map
Owner of record: 78/79 York Associates LLC
524 East 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 100 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 78/79 York Associates LLC. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on March 25, 2022. City tax records listed 100 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 61
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 · 15
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 3b, 3rd story, section at north
Mar 25, 2022 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective garbage chute, at public hall, 5th story, section at north
Mar 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective garbage chute at public hall, 4th story, section at north
Mar 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective garbage chute, at public hall, 3rd story, section at north
Mar 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective garbage chute at public hall, 5th story, section at south
Mar 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective garbage chute at public hall, 6th story, section at south
Mar 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture(s) present). at front areaway
Oct 11, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 minimum required 200 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story
Sep 30, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at east wall and south wall (20 sq. ft.) in the kitchen located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at south
Aug 13, 2015 · Apt 3G
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at east wall (15 sq. ft.) in the private hallway located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at south
Aug 13, 2015 · Apt 3G
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at south
Aug 13, 2015 · Apt 3G
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box ... at lobby, 1st story
Aug 13, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Mar 27, 2014 · Apt 2H
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bathtub to be reglazed in the bathroom located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Mar 27, 2014 · Apt 2H
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Mar 27, 2014 · Apt 2H
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Hazardous
(1) sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications. * defect noted: no lights were on at time of inspection. remedy: conform shed to building code specifications.
Mar 25, 2003
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 25, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Aug 24, 2025 · Apt 4D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 3, 2024 · Apt 1D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Aug 22, 2024 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 19, 2024 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Jun 19, 2024 · Apt 4D
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 17, 2024 · Apt 5F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 28, 2024 · Apt 4D
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 24, 2024 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Oct 5, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Jul 25, 2023 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 12, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Jul 6, 2022 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Jun 28, 2022 · Apt 4D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 4, 2022 · Apt 6B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 2, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2022 · Apt 6B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
May 25, 2021 · Apt 4D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 24, 2020 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 20, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 28, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 8, 2015 · Apt 3G
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 8, 2015 · Apt 3G
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 2H
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 2H
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 2H
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 2H
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 2H
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 25, 2014 · Apt 2H
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 9, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 9, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 9, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - General
Mold
Sep 9, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - General
Mold
Sep 9, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - General
Mold
Sep 9, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 1, 2013 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 11, 2010 · Apt 4B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2009 · Apt 3D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 100
- Building area
- 44,364 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,855 ft²
- Zoning
- R10A
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1490 / 32
- Assessed value
- $5,937,750
- Landmark / historic district
- INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK
HPD registration #120961, last renewed Jul 27, 2026.
Questions about 524 East 79 Street
Who owns 524 East 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 78/79 York Associates LLC.
Does 524 East 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 524 East 79 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 100 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 100 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 524 East 79 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 524 East 79 Street?
It has 100 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.