179 East 79 Street
Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01508-0031Map
Owner of record: 179 Tenants Corp
179 East 79 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1928 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 59 residential units across 15 floors. The owner of record is 179 Tenants Corp. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on August 6, 2018. 11 of the 12 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 38
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 6
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 12
- CImmediately hazardous
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 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Aug 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing
Aug 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Aug 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Aug 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Aug 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.
Aug 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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
Aug 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Mar 1, 2018 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electricity supply throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 16a, 16th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 25, 2011 · Apt 16A
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner
Aug 23, 2011 · Apt 14AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 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 southwest class a apt 2a used as a psychiatrists office. , section '' ''
May 19, 1983 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 38
- Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2023)
Jun 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2022)
Apr 22, 2023
Dob violation - active - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2021)
Aug 21, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2020)
Aug 20, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2019)
Jun 29, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2018
Mar 18, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 29, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 29, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
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- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 20, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 20, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jun 3, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 3, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 3, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jan 1, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 18, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 18, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 17, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 11, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 11, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 30, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 30, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 28, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 28, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 2, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 27, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Apr 2, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p8767
Apr 2, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p8767
Jan 9, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p8766
Mar 26, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p8766
Apr 14, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 30, 1991
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
03-capacity plate-37-remove jumpers from controller-73-repair je- rking motion while traveling
Mar 7, 1990
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Active construction job site,work being performed on supported scaffold,scaffold installed contrary to plans-plan call for 2 fully planked levels-installed 3,outrigger should be planked with osha planks-install
Jun 21, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Active construction job site , sidewalk shed installed at exp#1 , upon reviewing plans posts missing at the end of shed, supposed to be 3 posts from building to street , only installed 2 where bus enclousure(sh
Jun 21, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Active construction job site,i observed supported scaffold installed at sidewalk shed at exp#1,uppon request for load imposed letter none were provided
Jun 21, 2022
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safely and properly remove material debris from construction site noted approx 1500 cubic feet of rejected material debris is lying piled up haphazardly on the roof of the bldg during work being done
May 7, 2008 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
46b15. 46-shorten hoist cables.
Apr 9, 2002
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy c.o. 60842 from 15 story building to 17 story building. remedy:dis- continue use or obtain a c. of o. work without a permit. work noted:
May 30, 1991 · Penalty $570
Resolve - Non-hazardous
28h, 74r 74-remove emergency release switch box.
Apr 2, 1991
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 28, 2018 · Apt 5C
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 6, 2011 · Apt 16A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 6, 2011 · Apt 16A
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 4, 2011 · Apt 16A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 3, 2008 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 22, 2005 · Apt 16A
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | $550,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1928
- Floors
- 15
- Residential units
- 59
- Building area
- 61,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,345 ft²
- Zoning
- R10A
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1508 / 31
- Assessed value
- $7,677,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #121815, last renewed Sep 17, 2025.
Questions about 179 East 79 Street
Who owns 179 East 79 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 179 Tenants Corp.
Does 179 East 79 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 179 East 79 Street 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 179 East 79 Street built?
City records list 1928 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 179 East 79 Street?
It has 59 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.