242 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075 Property Records

New York City property record for 242 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details15,532 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size0.117 acres (5,108 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$324,056 (2025)
APN01433-0029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN01433-0029
Alternative APNs
  • 0510014330029
  • 1-01433-0029

Interior

Units52 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area15,532 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area4,600 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1930
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1930
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area5,108 sqft (0.117 acres)
Lot Dimensions102 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number1-01433-0029
Street Address242 E 79TH ST
CityNEW YORK
StateNY
Zip10075-1263
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeR10A
Legal Block1433
Legal Lot Number29
JurisdictionNEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionMANHATTAN
Census Block Group4
Census Block4000
Census Tract13400

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually ListedMott Avenue Control House
listed 1980 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 80002590

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

242 E 79th St, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2015.

Source: New York City records, as of April 29, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address44 W 55TH ST, 500, NEW YORK, NY 10019-5314
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJan 14, 2015
Deed SaleJan 14, 2015
Prior SaleAug 27, 1996
Deed Document Number20152015000016626
Prior Transfer DateMar 7, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc0000250647
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 E 79th St was $324,056.

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyNew York County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$2,583,450 Land $468,000 Building $2,115,450$5,741,000 Land $1,040,000 Building $4,701,000
2025$324,056.00
2023$384,136.00$3,072,600 Land $468,000 Building $2,604,600$6,828,000 Land $1,040,000 Building $5,788,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 242 E 79th St; 3 flood insurance policies are in force nearby.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 242 E 79th St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,095 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Astound Broadband
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Starry, Verizon.

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