213 West 79th Street
213 West 79th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, and 4 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1897
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 4 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 9 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-10. Newest violation issued 2022-02-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 2969995
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF TABLE AND SHELF 4 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 2969996
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD (1) AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 3641231
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD (1) AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 3641233
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD (3) AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 3641235
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD (1) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 3641237
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
4 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 4 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DIVAD REALTY CORP. Head officer: WILLIAM D HARRA. Managing agent: DIVAD REALTY CORP. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012270025, HPD building ID 35712. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 79 St (1), 1 min walk
- 86 St (1), 7 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (6 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.