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79 AVENUE A

Manhattan · Block 432 · Lot 35 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)
Last recorded deed: Jul 2013Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-29

79 AVENUE A is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004320035) built in 1920, with 8 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R7A, on a 2,030-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,443 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 79 AVE A REALTY 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

79 AVE A REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ELIZABETH CHAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerELIZABETH CHAN
  • Corporate Owner79 AVE A REALTY LLC
  • Site ManagerPablo

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 31, 2013 to 79 Ave A Realty Llc.
Previous owner: Chen, Song Mei; Chan, Elizabeth Angela
Mortgage: $1.2M recorded Jul 31, 2013 with Cross River Bank.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 9, 2025MTGE$433KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 9, 2025AGMT$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 8, 2018AGMT$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 8, 2018MTGE$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 31, 2013DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1920
Class
S9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
2,030 sqft
Building area:
5,443 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.6M
Community district:
103
Council district:
2

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 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 IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • 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 AInspected Apr 1, 2024
    (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 IInspected Nov 15, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 9, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 79 AVENUE A

Who owns 79 AVENUE A?

The current registered owner of record for 79 AVENUE A per NYC PLUTO is 79 AVE A REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 79 AVENUE A last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 79 AVENUE A 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 79 AVENUE A have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 79 AVENUE A 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 79 AVENUE A?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 79 AVENUE A at $1.65M 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 79 AVENUE A and what does that mean?

79 AVENUE A is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial 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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