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516 E 79th St

Manhattan, NY, 10075
A-
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516 E
79th St
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  3. Violations, 311, & more
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01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 09

Location & daily life.

07 / 10

About this area.

Upper East Side · 10075
Neighborhood overview
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Nearby neighborhoods to explore
Upper East Side· 0.22 miRoosevelt Island· 0.31 miUpper East Side· 0.33 miUpper East Side· 0.61 miEast Harlem· 0.89 mi
07 / 09

History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated last month. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.

516 E 79th St — Rent Intelligence for Upper East Side, NYC

Upper East Side · Manhattan, NY, 10075
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Verified reviewsRHOwned byRichard Ham2894 bldgs
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Manhattan · 0 reviews
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Rent fairnessMarket
Livability—
LandlordGood
ProtectionsStandard
HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C
Evictions filed0last 7 years
Tenant reviews0no reviews yet
Rent-stab units—no coverage
Building age—year unknown
311 complaints0last 7 years
01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

No active listings for this building
Area median: $3,950/mo
Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest
October
Most expensive
December
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Potential savings: ~11% by timing your move to October.

Units Historic Rent 2 listings

Studio$2,4951 listing
1 Bed$2,8501 listing
Based on listing data at this building.

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

No neighborhood rent data available.
01b / 09

Rent trends.

Upper East Side
Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)
Asking rent
$4,643
current quarter
Effective rent
—
per bedroom only
YoY change
1.1%
asking, vs 1 yr ago
10-year change
17%
asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi
124 nearby
within 0.75 mi
Public-safety
10
shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders
24/7 Noise
51
sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic
Environmental
63
brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation
Block-level
0
311 noise, rats, bedbug history
Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report
02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady
11100
HPD Violations 0311 Complaints 0DOB Filings 0Evictions 0

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EvictionsEvictions

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Recent records

Last 7 years
  • —NO RECORDS—

    No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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05 / 10

The landlord.

Richard Ham

Portfolio of 2,894 buildings

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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Portfolio Grade
A9.2
Averaged across 2894 buildings
2,894
buildings
4.6
avg score / 5
A
portfolio grade
6
nearby owned

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

  1. nowRichard HamOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2894 buildings.
06 / 10

Location & daily life.

516 E 79th St · Manhattan · 40.771° N, -73.949° W
46
Walk
23
Transit
39
Bike
Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data
4 bus stops nearby5 min
6 schools nearby2 min
The neighborhood

Upper East Side

The Yorkville stretch of the Upper East Side between 77th and 83rd streets retains traces of its Czech and Hungarian heritage amid upscale townhouses and boutiques. It's quieter than the avenues, with excellent access to Central Park's eastern entrances.

2,630buildings tracked4.5avg LucidIQ$3,400median 1BR
23,920population$141kmedian income55%renters
ResidentialQuietHistoricUpscaleCentral Park
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08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits
1970198019902000201020202030
now
Current owner: Richard Ham
Portfolio includes 2,894 buildings.

Rent Comparison

— Rents relative to area median
  • 1 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $3,400
  • 2 Bed
    This building: — – —
    —Area: $4,500
Compared to median rents in 10075

Review Summary

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Neighborhood Vibe

The Yorkville stretch of the Upper East Side between 77th and 83rd streets retains traces of its Czech and Hungarian heritage amid upscale townhouses and boutiques. It's quieter than the avenues, with excellent access to Central Park's eastern entrances.

ResidentialQuietHistoricUpscaleCentral Park

Energy Score

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Walkability & Transit

23
Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops
Nearest TransitBus · 5 min walk
Nearby Stops4
Bus
Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS
  • YORK AV/E 74 STM31
    0.2 mi5 min
  • YORK AV/E 74 STM31
    0.3 mi5 min
  • YORK AV/E 72 STM31
    0.3 mi6 min
  • E 72 ST/YORK AVM72
    0.4 mi7 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • P.s. 158 Bayard TaylorElementary
    0.1 mi2 min
  • Yorkville East Middle SchoolMiddle School
    0.1 mi2 min
  • Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolHigh School
    0.2 mi4 min
  • P.s. 290 Manhattan New SchoolElementary
    0.4 mi7 min
CHARTER SCHOOLS
  • Growing Up Green Middle Charter SchoolCharter
    0.7 mi14 min
  • Voice Charter School Of New YorkK-8
    0.9 mi17 min
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
  • Town SchoolElementary
    0.2 mi3 min
  • Caedmon SchoolElementary
    0.2 mi3 min
  • Lycee Francais De NyElementary
    0.2 mi4 min

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