237 East 79th Street
237 East 79th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 17 units · Built 1970
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 4 infested units over the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-08-01. Newest violation issued 2025-07-31.
30 closed in the last 90 days. Median 3,776 days from issue to close for the 30 violations closed 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 C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-08-30. HPD violation 11945909
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT LOCKED BOILER ROOM DOOR AT CELLAR, issued 2017-08-01. HPD violation 11905262
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A KEY OPERATED LOCK ON METAL SECURITY DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD FROM ILLEGALLY CREATED CELLAR APARTMENT AT CELLAR, issued 2017-08-01. HPD violation 11899941
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen. DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT KITCHEN SINK, BATHTUB, WATER CLOSET, AND WASH BASIN AT CELLAR, issued 2017-08-01. HPD violation 11899936
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: STESID EQUITIES. Head officer: ROBERT AST. Managing agent: ARAS PROPERTIES. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015250019, HPD building ID 16691. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 77 St (6), 5 min walk
- 86 St (Q), 7 min walk
- 72 St (Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (3 class C, 1 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −15 |
| 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 | 0 |
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.