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NYC Building Records · BBL 1014730018

440 EAST 79 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1473 · Lot 18 · Elevator coop, 6+ stories (Class D4)

440 EAST 79 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014730018) built in 1956, with 222 residential units across 16 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R10A, on a 22,988-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 238,293 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 440 EAST 79TH STREET 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

440 EAST 79TH STREET OWNERS CORP
HPD-registered head officer: William BERNSTEIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerWilliam BERNSTEIN
  • Corporate Owner440 EAST 79TH ST OWNERS
  • Managing AgentCENTURY MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC
  • Site ManagerVigan Ahmetaj

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Nov 23, 2015.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 23, 2015MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 23, 2015AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 23, 2015MTGE$6.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 23, 2015AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
222
Year built
1956
Class
D4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R10A
Lot size:
22,988 sqft
Building area:
238,293 sqft
Floors:
16
Assessed value:
$21.5M
Community district:
108
Council district:
5

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 BInspected Sep 30, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WOOD FLOORING IN THE PRIVATE HALL…
  • Class AInspected Sep 30, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT WOOD FLOORING IN THE PRIVATE HALL…
  • Class AInspected Sep 18, 2025
    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPE…
  • Class AInspected Sep 18, 2025
    §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISS…
  • Class CInspected Sep 18, 2025
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 23, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 440 EAST 79 STREET

Who owns 440 EAST 79 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 440 EAST 79 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 440 EAST 79TH STREET 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 440 EAST 79 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 440 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 440 EAST 79 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 440 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 440 EAST 79 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 440 EAST 79 STREET at $21.52M 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 440 EAST 79 STREET and what does that mean?

440 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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