218 EAST 179 STREET
218 EAST 179 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2028110032) built in 1910, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 15, zoning district R8, on a 1,940-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,158 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAM, WAI YUEN.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 11, 2022 when HE, MEI RONG conveyed the property to LAM, WAI YUEN; LEE, VINCENT for $938K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
- Managing AgentWAI YUEN LAM
- Joint OwnerVINCENT LEE
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8
- Lot size:
- 1,940 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,158 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $53K
- Community district:
- 205
- Council district:
- 15
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Sep 7, 2024§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class AInspected Sep 7, 2024§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
- Class AInspected Jan 20, 2024§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 4 SQ. FT. AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCA…
- Class BInspected Jan 20, 2024§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 4 SQ. FT. AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCA…
- Class BInspected Jan 20, 2024§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 218 EAST 179 STREET
Who owns 218 EAST 179 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 218 EAST 179 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LAM, WAI YUEN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 11, 2022 when the property was conveyed to LAM, WAI YUEN; LEE, VINCENT. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 218 EAST 179 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 218 EAST 179 STREET was recorded on February 11, 2022, when HE, MEI RONG conveyed the property to LAM, WAI YUEN; LEE, VINCENT for $938K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 218 EAST 179 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 218 EAST 179 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 218 EAST 179 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 218 EAST 179 STREET at $53K 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 218 EAST 179 STREET and what does that mean?
218 EAST 179 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. 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.