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279 Pleasant Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10029BBL 1-01708-0026Map

Owner of record: Ian C. Mcpherson

279 Pleasant Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10029. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Ian C. Mcpherson. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 2 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2023.

HPD violations
14
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 4, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2023
5
About 63% of the building's 8 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 14

  • A

    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.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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.

    Mar 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 25, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3s, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 8, 2003 · Apt 3S

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets sinik in the kitchen located at apt 3s, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Aug 8, 2003 · Apt 3S

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 4

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - active
  • 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 · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Sewer

    Aug 17, 2004 · Apt B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 7, 2003 · Apt 3S

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 7, 2003 · Apt 3S

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1900
Floors
5
Residential units
8
Building area
7,531 ft²
Lot area
1,840 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
111
Council district
8
Block / lot
1708 / 26
Assessed value
$399,150
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #143838, last renewed Sep 8, 2025.

Questions about 279 Pleasant Avenue

Who owns 279 Pleasant Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ian C. Mcpherson.

Does 279 Pleasant Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.

Is 279 Pleasant Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2023 (about 63% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 279 Pleasant Avenue built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 279 Pleasant Avenue?

It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.