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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021760026

705 WEST 179 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2176 · Lot 26 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last recorded deed: May 2010Last HPD violation issued: 2025-09-12

705 WEST 179 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021760026) built in 1909, with 21 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 5,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 19,880 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 705 WEST 179TH STREET REALTY & JOHN MARU KOS, LLC.

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.

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Owner of record

705 WEST 179TH STREET REALTY & JOHN MARU KOS, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOHN MARUKOS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOHN MARUKOS
  • Corporate Owner705 W. 179TH STREET REALTY & JOHN MARUKOS
  • Managing AgentTOTAL REALTY ASSOCIATES INC
  • Site ManagerLUIS SANTANA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 21, 2010 for $1.5M to 705 West 179th Street Realty & John Marukos, Llc.
Previous owner: 705 W. 179 St. Realty, Inc.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2010 sale →

Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 23, 2022AGMT$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 23, 2022MTGE$167KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 20, 2018AGMT$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 20, 2018MTGE$617KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 7, 2013MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
21
Year built
1909
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
5,500 sqft
Building area:
19,880 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$781K
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

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 CInspected Sep 12, 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 19, 2025
    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
  • Class CInspected Aug 19, 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 AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (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 Sep 6, 2024
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT EAST COURT YARD
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 23, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 705 WEST 179 STREET

Who owns 705 WEST 179 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 705 WEST 179 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 705 WEST 179TH STREET REALTY & JOHN MARU KOS, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 705 WEST 179 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 705 WEST 179 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 705 WEST 179 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 705 WEST 179 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 705 WEST 179 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 705 WEST 179 STREET at $781K 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 705 WEST 179 STREET and what does that mean?

705 WEST 179 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.

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