161 EAST 79 STREET
161 EAST 79 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015080024) built in 1915, with 24 residential units across 12 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 4, zoning district R10A, on a 6,334-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 51,792 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 161 E 79 ST CORP.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerCURTIS ROBB
- Corporate Owner161 EAST 79TH STREET CORP
- Managing AgentDOUGLAS ELLIMAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
- Site ManagerDOUGLAS ARAGONES
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R10A
- Lot size:
- 6,334 sqft
- Building area:
- 51,792 sqft
- Floors:
- 12
- Assessed value:
- $4.5M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 4
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 161 EAST 79 STREET
Who owns 161 EAST 79 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 161 EAST 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 161 E 79 ST CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 161 EAST 79 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 161 EAST 79 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 161 EAST 79 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 161 EAST 79 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 161 EAST 79 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 161 EAST 79 STREET at $4.49M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 161 EAST 79 STREET and what does that mean?
161 EAST 79 STREET is NYC building class D4 — Elevator coop, 6+ stories. A 6+ story elevator cooperative apartment building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.