79 West 127 Street
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01725-0005Map
Owner of record: 79 W 127 Mlb LLC
79 West 127 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1909 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 79 W 127 Mlb LLC. HPD has recorded 33 housing violations here, most recently on July 10, 2025. 3 of the 33 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 33
- DOB violations
- 21
- ECB violations
- 26
- HPD complaints
- 47
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 · 33
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 10, 2025 · Apt 1A
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
§ 185, 240 m/d law properly fire retard in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department the cellar ceiling through out at public hall
Jul 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials and tools at public hall
Jul 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door leading to street at south at public hall
Jul 10, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at vestibule door , 1st story
Jul 10, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at rats at south yard building front
Jul 10, 2025
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of pests. evidence of flies in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 10, 2025 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of refrigerator with doors at public hall
Jul 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 consisting of duplex apartment created with stairs to finished area in cellar located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 27, 2023 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak west wall at cellar
Dec 27, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at vestibule , 1st story
Aug 26, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 26, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 at public hall, 1st story
Aug 26, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. restore egress by removing locking device and arrange to open readily the gate in fence at lot line at rear yard
Jul 5, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Jul 5, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 5, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide dwelling with a janitor or responsible person or janitorial service.
Jul 5, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway garbage cans stored obstructing egress at fire passage way
Jul 5, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wooded fence erected subdividing and obstructing egress at rear yard
Jul 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of metal fence erected obstructing access to lot line gate in fence at rear yard
Jul 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening chain lock at fire passage way
Jul 5, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wooden fences erected obstructing egress at fire passage way
Jul 5, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at east wall approx 10 sq feet located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 15, 2019 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening chain lock gate at fire passage way, 1st story
Jun 15, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 15, 2019 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
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 27, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening padlock at gate in lot line fence
Aug 31, 2012
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in the entrance located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 8, 2001 · Apt 2B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance door to 3 sty southwest apt 3b. , section '' ''
May 22, 1997 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 21
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Emergency none
Egncy-emergency none
Oct 29, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Sep 24, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
May 1, 2008
V%*-dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Aug 9, 2006
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Aug 9, 2006
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 26
- Class - 2
Noted bolt locking mechanism on cellar level exit passage way being used as 2nd means of egress, provide legal hardware; remove lock or replace interior lock with panic bar.
Jul 8, 2019 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain code-complaint manner defect noted: on expose 1 spalling in some areas & exposore 4 brick are spalling & crack thru-out & some pieces are missing. remedy: repair &/or replace.
May 20, 2012 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted plans at job site at time of inspection. stop all work. remedy: provide plans.
May 12, 2012
Resolve - Class - 3
Work w/o a permit. after hours,worker in cellar mixing concrete. worker on hanging scaffold working on facade. working between 3rd & 4th floors. remedy: obtain all required permits.
May 12, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior building walls or appurtenances.defect naoted:2nd floor front east window ply wood seal has fallen in building now open to the elements.building was sealed under prior ub violations
Oct 28, 2009 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Provision of law 28-201.1 failure to comply with the commissioner's order : unsafe building. noted; at the front (south)exposure at the 2nd floor a window, that was sealed under a ub report, had it's window sea
Jun 18, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ comm's order as stated in emerg. declaration dated 10/28/08 noted:at above place of occurance at the 1st fl rear north exposure the window is not fully secured leaving bldg open contrary to
Apr 17, 2009 · Penalty $25,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order of emergency declaration. noted: at rear/north exposure at the 1st flr a window is not properly sealed,leaving plywood barrier loose & open to trespassing,contrar
Jan 14, 2009 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping.noted:construction material & debris in the sidewalk & in front of bldg.accumulation of garbage from construction site.remedy:maintain adequate housekeeping.
Jan 17, 2007 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public & property affected by construction operations noted:stairs leading to cellar door open unguarded to the public.remedy:safeguard public and property.
Jan 17, 2007 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
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- Hazardous
Sidewalk shed not adeqately maintained:shed in disrepair w/defective lighting,defecting post & defective crossbeam & side panel.(photo)remedy:maintain shed.
Oct 27, 2006 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed not adequately maintain.defects note.vertical & horizontal structural support are defective,beams are not structural supported& appears loose under sidewalk shed,parapet walls are in disrepair.
Oct 16, 2006 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed is not properly maintained: the entire shed is in disrepair. steel columns are out of plumb. plywood sidewalks are rotten. wood planking is rotten & broken. remedy: remove & repair entire shed.
Oct 7, 2006 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed not adequately maintained note : entire shed in disrepair vertical and horizontal support is leaning and entire parapet wall are in disrepair and in danger of collapsing. remedy : maintain sidewal
Sep 11, 2006 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to obtain a permit for temp construction sidewalk shed: note: @ front of 5story bldg exist a sidewalk shed. no permit obtain or on file per "dob" records. remedy: obtain a permit.
Aug 18, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed not adequately maintained. noted: vertical structural support of scaffolding are leaning and in danger of collapsing. also beams are defective & appear to be loose & hanging parpet walls above.
Aug 5, 2006 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed not adequately maintained defect noted. vertical pipe that hold up cross i-beam blanking of decking appears to slanting & in danger of collapsing 2-also i-beam blanking is detached from support &
Jun 8, 2006 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to post permit holder sign as required by administrative code.remedy:post sign as required.
Jun 7, 2006 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
(hazardous) sidewalk shed is not adequately maintained. defect is: no light-lights are not illuminated as per code-at time of this inspection. also, 4 ft wood side enclosure at top of shed is loose,sagging and
Feb 7, 2006
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications noted (1) no lights (2) vertical side & end panels not properly installed along perimeter and do not cover entire perimeter (3) side toward building not
Nov 15, 2004 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to post permit noted no sidewalk shed permit posted alt 3# 103451177 issued 8/4/04 expired 12/31/04 remedy:post permit & required signages
Nov 15, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
No sidewalk shed.no sidewalk shed has been erected in front of bldg under renovation even though a permit was issued to erect one.permit 103451177-01 was issued on 5/5/3.remedy stop all work except to provide s
Mar 10, 2004 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain.defects are at front facade there are several areas of cracked stucco.also there are stone window sills that are cracked with loose pieces.at roof there are several rafters that are sagging
Mar 10, 2004 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintian building noted two front apts ceiling on the 5 floor fire protection are missing from 3x12 wood beards approx 16 3x12 wood beans are badly burned on falling to 4 fl in two rear pats total 32
Oct 28, 2002 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain building noted : (1) roof : east wall need 3 ft 6 inch reailing (2) 5th & 4th flrs vacant fire damaged apartment chared walls & ceilings even in hallways with cracked and peeling plaster (3)
Jul 24, 2002 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall. defect is: detail lintels/legs/sills are cracked and defective. location:front of building. 1st,2nd,3rd floor. remedy: make all necr=essary repair.
Feb 26, 1996 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 3, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 27, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 27, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jun 27, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 27, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 27, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 27, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 11, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 10, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 10, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 10, 2024 · Apt 1C
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 6, 2024 · Apt 2C
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 26, 2023 · Apt 1C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 25, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 1C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 12, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 12, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 12, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 31, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 31, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 31, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 16, 2023 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 4, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 3, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2022 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 8, 2019 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 4, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 31, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Smoke-fumes
Jun 11, 2003 · Apt BLD
Close - Nonconst
Smoke-fumes
May 7, 2003 · Apt BLD
Close - Nonconst
Smoke-fumes
Apr 9, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Smoke-fumes
Mar 11, 2003 · Apt BLDG.
Close - General
Mold
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 2-A
Close - General
Mailbox
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 2-A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 2-A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 2-A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 2-A
Close - Heating
Radiator
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 2-A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 2-A
Close - Nonconst
Odor
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 2-A
Close - Plumbing
Sewer
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 2-A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1909
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 10,495 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,548 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1725 / 5
- Assessed value
- $1,082,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #121448, last renewed Aug 11, 2025.
Questions about 79 West 127 Street
Who owns 79 West 127 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 79 W 127 Mlb LLC.
Does 79 West 127 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 33 housing violations at this property.
Is 79 West 127 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 79 West 127 Street built?
City records list 1909 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 79 West 127 Street?
It has 20 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.