333 EAST 79 STREET is a late-20th-century 1961 building, 21 floors, 452 units in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by FIRST AVENUE OWNERS. Public records show 39 open violations, 1 311 complaint, 3 active litigation matters on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 4 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 6 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18D, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 18D, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 18D, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18D, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT NORTH, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 18D, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Pros: Feels like a family Clean Cons: Nothing a little old but has character
Unit No Pros: Very well maintained by super and management . Kind and helpful neighbors . Community feel Cons: Super is a tight ass! Yet, maintains a clean building First Avenue is very noisy so beware Advice to land…
Pros: Staff was friendly and responsive, building was clean Cons: Had some roaches but building was extremely response and took care of the issue
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
Item Pickups — Self Service
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT