240 EAST 79 STREET
240 EAST 79 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014330031) built in 1929, with 66 residential units across 16 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R10A, on a 6,206-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 63,488 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 240 79 OWNERS 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 OfficerJACQUI SCHEIN
- Corporate Owner240-79 OWNERS CORP
- Managing AgentCENTURY MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
- Site ManagerDAVID ELSROAD
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R10A
- Lot size:
- 6,206 sqft
- Building area:
- 63,488 sqft
- Floors:
- 16
- Assessed value:
- $7.0M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 5
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected May 6, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH GLASS AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PHA…
- Class BInspected May 6, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH SET AT NORTH WALL LEADING TO ROOF IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOC…
- Class CInspected May 6, 2026§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st…
- Class AInspected May 6, 2026§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT AP…
- Class BInspected May 6, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT PHA, 17…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 240 EAST 79 STREET
Who owns 240 EAST 79 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 240 EAST 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 240 79 OWNERS CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 240 EAST 79 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 240 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 240 EAST 79 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 240 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 240 EAST 79 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 240 EAST 79 STREET at $7.00M 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 240 EAST 79 STREET and what does that mean?
240 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.