460 East 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

460 East 79th Street is a 20-story, 118-unit Class A residential building constructed in 1957, currently owned by Ellen Brown. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being three emergency complaints in April 2024 related to water leaks (heavy flow), unsanitary conditions (mold), and ceiling paint/plaster problems, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections. There are multiple active violations regarding unfiled high-pressure inspection documentation for both internal and external systems dating back to 2018-2023, which raises concerns about building system maintenance compliance.

The building's history includes recurring safety system violations, particularly in apartment 14A in 2019, where issues with self-closing doors, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were identified and subsequently certified as corrected. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with most recent failures in April and May 2024, though it passed inspections between 2016-2021. While there are no recent reports of bedbug infestations, one unit was reported as infested in the 2024 filing period, though it was listed as eradicated.

The building has experienced various infrastructure-related complaints over the years, including plumbing issues (notably a toilet problem in 2022), ventilation system concerns (2019), and air quality problems involving chemical vapors in 2023. Recent complaints from 2024 included issues with building shaking/vibrating and sidewalk shed conditions, though no violations were found upon inspection. The property has maintained an active permit history, with multiple permits issued between 2018-2019 for various maintenance and repair work, including plumbing and electrical systems.