173 East 79th Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

173 East 79th Street is a 16-story, 60-unit New Law Tenement building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1928 and currently owned by Rito Shkembi. The building has experienced several notable incidents in recent years, with four active violations related to the failure to submit Energy Efficiency Reports (EERs) for multiple years between 2019 and 2023. There have been two significant complaints: one in 2020 related to a COVID-19 Executive Order that resulted in a Stop Work Order (fully rescinded within days), and another in 2018 concerning plumbing issues that also led to a Stop Work Order (fully rescinded).

A potentially serious incident occurred in April 2022 when an Unsafe Report was filed, though this violation was later dismissed in September 2023. The building has maintained an impressive record in terms of pest control and environmental maintenance. Bedbug inspection reports from 2020 through 2024 consistently show zero infested units, with no reported eradications or re-infestations during this period.

The building has also passed all rodent inspections between 2010 and 2019, indicating effective pest management. Permit records show that an exterior work permit was issued in February 2020. While the pattern of Energy Efficiency Report violations is concerning, the building's overall maintenance of pest-free status and consistent rodent control suggest regular upkeep in other areas. Through October 2023, there are no records of recurring resident complaints, with the most recent active violations primarily related to reporting requirements rather than immediate safety concerns.