175 East 79th Street, Manhattan

A pre-war co-op with an unusually clean bill of health from the city.

This is a 60-unit co-op on the Upper East Side, built in 1928. For a building this old, the city-level data is exceptionally quiet, which in a co-op usually points to a board that handles issues internally before they become formal complaints. Three things to know:

The city has found no issues here. The building has zero open housing-code violations and no recently filed construction permits. A single heat complaint for the whole building was logged and closed in February 2026, suggesting a quick fix. For a nearly century-old building, that's a strong signal of proactive management.

Units here trade consistently. Four apartments sold in the last year, and nine have sold in the last three years. An active market means the board has plenty of recent comps when they review an application. Two of the last nine sales were from estates, which is typical in a building with long-term residents.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 311 calls are about the street, not the building. The main complaints are for illegal parking and for-hire vehicles.
• One abandoned vehicle was reported and closed out in summer 2025.

175 East 79th Street is a 60-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1015080027). This building is associated with Co-op Corporation. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1928, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 2 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Heat/hot Water: 2 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed February 11, 2026.

The building last changed hands on June 24, 2026 for $2,495,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (58/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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