542 E 79th St is a rental building in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by Richard Ham, managed by Richard Ham. Public records show 6 open violations, 3 311 complaints on file.
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§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 5 SQFT AT FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH A
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH L
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 5 SQFT AT FLOOR IN TH
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY,
PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
PLUMBING — TOILET
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING OF THE EAST WALL CLOSET
FLOORING/STAIRS — FLOOR
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.