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NYC Building Records · BBL 1015250015

229 EAST 79 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1525 · Lot 15 · Elevator coop, 6+ stories (Class D4)
Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-29
Year built
1930
Units
89
Floors
15
Class
D4 · Elevator coop, 6+ stories
Building area
106,905 sqft

229 EAST 79 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015250015) built in 1930, with 89 residential units across 15 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R10A, on a 10,490-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 106,905 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 229 EAST 79TH LIMITED.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (hazardous).

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

229 EAST 79TH LIMITED
HPD-registered head officer: KATHY MORROW

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKATHY MORROW
  • Corporate Owner229 EAST 79 LIMITED
  • Managing AgentKAUFMAN REALTY CORP
  • Site ManagerPETER PALUSEVIC

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Mar 28, 2018.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 28, 2018MTGE$6.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 28, 2018MTGE$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 11, 2010MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 29, 2008MTGE$3.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 29, 2008MTGE$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
89
Year built
1930
Class
D4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R10A
Lot size:
10,490 sqft
Building area:
106,905 sqft
Floors:
15
Assessed value:
$12.7M
Community district:
108
Council district:
5

HPD violations

1 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 1 →

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 BInspected Jul 16, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT SWITCH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 16C, 15…
  • Class BInspected Jul 16, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT…
  • Class BInspected Jul 16, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected Jul 16, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16C, 15th S…
🔒 See closure dates + classification for all 1 →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 28, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 229 EAST 79 STREET

Who owns 229 EAST 79 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 229 EAST 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 229 EAST 79TH LIMITED. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 229 EAST 79 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 229 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 229 EAST 79 STREET have?

1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 229 EAST 79 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 229 EAST 79 STREET at $12.69M 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 229 EAST 79 STREET and what does that mean?

229 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.

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