218 East 79th Street
218 East 79th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 39 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (39 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
39 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 9 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-07-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 3745578
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD AND MILDEW IN CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 3745596
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 3699383
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 3 STY WEST APT 3 KITCHEN RANGE. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 3330595
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES OVEN IN KITCHEN 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 2A. LOCATED AT APT 2A (apt 2A), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 3330592
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 2 TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT STAIRS 2 TO 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 3330594
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED PLASTER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 3407096
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EXTERIOR DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 3745623
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: 218 EAST 79 STREET. Head officer: ELIE HIRSCHFELD. Managing agent: ARAS PROPERTIES, INC.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 7, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1014330039, HPD building ID 16683. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 77 St (6), 3 min walk
- 72 St (Q), 7 min walk
- 86 St (Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 39 open (9 class C, 21 class B, 9 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.