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NYC Building Records · BBL 1014330039

218 EAST 79 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1433 · Lot 39 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

218 EAST 79 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014330039) built in 1910, with 2 residential units.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 218 EAST 79TH STREETASSOCIATES,.

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

218 EAST 79TH STREETASSOCIATES,
HPD-registered head officer: ELIE HIRSCHFELD

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerELIE HIRSCHFELD
  • Corporate Owner218 EAST 79 STREET
  • Managing AgentARAS PROPERTIES, INC.
  • Site ManagerARI SCHERTZ

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: AGMT recorded Jun 27, 2019.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 27, 2019AGMT$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 31, 2014MTGE$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
B1
Borough
Manhattan

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Mar 15, 2023
    (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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 3, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Feb 15, 2022
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 27, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 218 EAST 79 STREET

Who owns 218 EAST 79 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 218 EAST 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 218 EAST 79TH STREETASSOCIATES,. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 218 EAST 79 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 218 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 218 EAST 79 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 218 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 building class is 218 EAST 79 STREET and what does that mean?

218 EAST 79 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.

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