516 East 79 Street
Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01490-0036Map
Owner of record: 78/79 York Associates LLC
516 East 79 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 99 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 78/79 York Associates LLC. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on February 11, 2026. 1 of the 4 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 99 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 39
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
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 · 4
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 3D
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 5 sty northwest apt 5f south section oregan. , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1993 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall kitchen 5 sty northwest apt 5f south section. , section '' ''
Jun 2, 1993 · Apt 5F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches at kitchen 3 sty southeast apt 3hi. , section '' ''
Dec 16, 1991 · Apt 3HI
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 4
- Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 3, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - 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 · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 13, 2021 · Apt 6A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 13, 2021 · Apt 2D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 3, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 18, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 11, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 27, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- General
Cooking gas
Jun 11, 2019 · Apt 1C
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 15, 2019 · Apt 4C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 5, 2018 · Apt 6A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 21, 2015 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 30, 2012 · Apt 5H
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 30, 2012 · Apt 5H
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 30, 2012 · Apt 5H
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 30, 2012 · Apt 5H
Close - General
Doors
Jan 30, 2012 · Apt 5H
Close - General
Floor
Jan 30, 2012 · Apt 5H
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 18, 2010 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 15, 2010 · Apt 5A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Aug 5, 2009 · Apt 5C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 25, 2007 · Apt 5D
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 23, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 23, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 23, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Mold
Mar 23, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 23, 2007 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Floor
Sep 7, 2006 · Apt 5D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2004 · Apt 5D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 13, 2004 · Apt 5D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 25, 2004 · Apt 5D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2004 · Apt 5D
Close - General
Floor
Jun 16, 2003 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 16, 2003 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Mold
Jun 16, 2003 · Apt 1C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 16, 2003 · Apt 1C
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
- 99
- Building area
- 44,364 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,855 ft²
- Zoning
- R10A
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1490 / 36
- Assessed value
- $6,186,600
- Landmark / historic district
- INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK
HPD registration #120959, last renewed Jul 27, 2026.
Questions about 516 East 79 Street
Who owns 516 East 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 78/79 York Associates LLC.
Does 516 East 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 516 East 79 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 99 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 99 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 516 East 79 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 516 East 79 Street?
It has 99 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.