542 EAST 79 STREET
542 EAST 79 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014900028) built in 1913, with 113 residential units across 6 floors.
NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.
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 OfficerLAURA FERRARO
- Corporate Owner78/79 YORK ASSOCIATES LLC
- Managing AgentSTEVE GOLDENBERG
- Site ManagerJOSE RIVERA
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $7.1M
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 8, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT…
- Class CInspected May 8, 2026§ 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 CInspected Jan 31, 2026§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1M, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
- Class CInspected Jun 11, 2025§ 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 CInspected Aug 28, 2024§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 542 EAST 79 STREET
Who owns 542 EAST 79 STREET?
NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 542 EAST 79 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 542 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 542 EAST 79 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 542 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 542 EAST 79 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 542 EAST 79 STREET at $7.11M 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 542 EAST 79 STREET and what does that mean?
542 EAST 79 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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.