The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 71% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 5.7. In ZIP 10024, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
2% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
4 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1986-09-16.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
3 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Dirty Condition (1) · Illegal Parking (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$188,750 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1894)
Yes
Six or more residential units (7)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
RK ACQUISITION LLC
Head officer
EZRA MASHAAL
Managing agent
SKYWAY DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Last registered
2025-09-04
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,069,000
$931,050
2026
$2,483,000
$1,117,350
2027
$2,980,000
$1,341,000
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
79 St — 1 · 300 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 72 St — 1 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Amsterdam Av / W 79 St — M7 M11 M79-SBS · 250 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
Amsterdam Ave & W 79 St · 100 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
3 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $127,044 on
2022-10-25 (lender: Webster Bank, National Association). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-10-25
AL&R $2,850,000 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$2,850,000
2022-10-25
Agreement $2,850,000 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$2,850,000
2022-10-25
Mortgage $127,044 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
$127,044
2018-07-06
Mortgage $275,290 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$275,290
2018-07-06
Agreement $2,800,000 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
$2,800,000
2013-07-16
Agreement $2,750,000 to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK
$2,750,000
2013-07-16
Mortgage $1,602,775 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK
$1,602,775
2012-08-20
Agreement $1,147,225 — from R.K. ACQUISITON LLC to DMSA, LLC
$1,147,225
2004-08-19
Agreement $1,350,000 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK
$1,350,000
2004-08-19
Mortgage $478,968 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK
$478,968
2004-05-11
Deed $483,985 — from OMNI ASSETS LLC to R.K. ACQUISITION LLC
$483,985
2004-05-11
Deed $483,985 — from CN LLC to R.K. ACQUISITION LLC
$483,985
2001-08-29
Mortgage $900,000 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC; CN LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEWYORK
$900,000
1988-11-18
Mortgage $200,000 — from 206 WEST 79TH ST ASSOC.; EICHENGRUN, WILLIAMA. to GATEWAY STATE BANK
$200,000
1988-08-17
Mortgage $458,877 — from 206 WEST 79TH ST ASSOC to HOME SAVINGS BANK
$458,877
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
48
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
0
3
0
3
7
2018
3
0
2
3
2
10
2019
0
0
5
0
2
7
2020
0
0
2
0
1
3
2021
0
0
10
0
3
13
2022
0
4
16
4
4
28
2023
0
5
37
0
6
48
2024
0
0
4
0
2
6
2025
0
0
1
0
2
3
2026
0
0
1
0
3
4
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2023-01-17311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-01-09HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT
2022
2022-12-19Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-02311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-11-30311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2022-11-30311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2022-11-30DOB complaint, category ?
2022-11-26311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2022-11-22311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-11-16HPD class C: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT A
2022-04-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2022-03-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-16311: Illegal Tree Damage — Roots Damaged
2022-02-25ECB CLASS - 3 violation: FAILURE TO DISPLAY A BOILER ROOM ACCESS SIGN AS PER SECTION OF LAW HMC 27-2033. CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITION AND SUBMIT A CERTIFICA
2022-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2021
2021-12-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-12-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2021-12-08Boiler inspection
2021-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-09-15Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-27311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-05-21Boiler inspection — defects found
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-01HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-02-08311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-01-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-11-12Boiler inspection
2020-09-12311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2020-06-29311: Consumer Complaint — Sidewalk Cafe
2019
2019-11-01Boiler inspection
2019-10-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-10-06311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2019-10-05311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2019-05-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-19311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2019-04-18311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2018-10-10HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2018-08-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-06Mortgage assigned — from PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK; PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATI to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
2018-07-06Mortgage $275,290 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$275,290
2018-07-06Agreement $2,800,000 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK$2,800,000
2018-06-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-06-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-06-15Job filed: EMERGENCY REPAIR OF GAS PIPING. PLUMBING, PATCHING AND FINISHING WORK. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE OR OCCUPANCY.$3,000
2017
2017-12-22311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2017-11-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-24Boiler inspection
2017-07-14311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2017-06-16311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2017-02-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-27Permit PL — ISSUED
2016
2016-11-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-10-24Job filed: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APARTMENT UNITS 2R, 3F, 3R, 4R, 4F & 5R. NON-BEARING INTERIOR PARTITION CHANGES AND PLUMBING WORKS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE $185,750
2016-07-06311: Food Establishment — Facility Construction
2016-06-29FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-05-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-03HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-12-17311: Food Establishment — Letter Grading
2014-05-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-01-07311: HEATING — HEAT
2014-01-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013
2013-07-16Agreement $2,750,000 to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$2,750,000
2013-07-16Mortgage assigned — from DMSA LLC to PEOPLES UNITED BANK
2013-07-16Mortgage $1,602,775 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC to PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK$1,602,775
2013-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-02-27311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2012
2012-08-20Mortgage assigned — from ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK, (S/I/I/T) to OMEGA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE CORP.
2012-08-20Mortgage assigned — from OMEGA COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE CORP. to NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK, (S/I/I/T); ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK
2012-08-20Mortgage assigned — from ATLANTIC BANK OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK COMMERCIAL BANK, (S/I/I/T) to DMSA, LLC
2012-08-20Agreement $1,147,225 — from R.K. ACQUISITON LLC to DMSA, LLC$1,147,225
2012-04-09311: Broken Muni Meter — No Receipt
2012-03-28311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2012-03-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-12-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-10-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-01-18311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2010
2010-12-28311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-12-28311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-10-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-21311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-01-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-03-13DOB violation LANDMK:
2008-03-13DOB violation LANDMK:
2008-03-13DOB violation LANDMK:
2008-03-13DOB violation LANDMK:
2007
2007-05-18DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-10-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2002-06-17Job filed: Installation of heavy duty sidewalk shed 20ft long at 206 West 79 street during remedial repair Work shall comply with LL33/91 No change in use eg
2002-05-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-04-02Job filed: Application filed to repair and repoint east extension of wall. No change in use, egress or occupancy.$7,000
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-08-29Mortgage $900,000 — from R.K. ACQUISITION LLC; CN LLC to ATLANTIC BANK OF NEWYORK$900,000
2001-08-29Deed — from COHEN, AVIEZER; COHEN, ELAINE to CN LLC.
2001-08-29Deed — from 206 W. 79TH ST. HOLDING CORP. to OMNI ASSESTS LLC.
2001-08-29Deed — from R.K. ACQUISITION CORP. to R.K. ACQUISITION LLC
2001-05-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT:NOTED:KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM INSTALLED PRIOR TO OBTAINING PERMITS.REMEDY:OBTAIN ALL REQ
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2001-01-09DOB violation LANDMK:
2000
2000-12-29DOB violation LANDMK:
2000-12-29DOB violation LANDMK:
2000-12-29DOB violation LANDMK:
2000-12-29DOB violation LANDMK:
2000-12-29DOB violation LANDMK:
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-12-31Deed — from 206 W. 79TH ST. HOLDING CORP. to COHEN, DLAINE; COHEN, AVIEZER
1997
1997-09-26ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: WORK NOTED: KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD & VENT SYSTEM 1ST FLOOR RESTAURANT, NO PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR$1,000
1997-01-06DOB violation C:
1996
1996-11-15DOB complaint, category ?
1996-11-01DOB complaint, category ?
1996-04-09HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED CELLAR
1996-02-05DOB violation LANDMK:
1996-02-05DOB violation LANDMK:
1996-02-05DOB violation LANDMRK:
1996-02-05DOB violation LANDMK:
1996-02-05DOB violation LANDMK:
1996-02-05DOB violation LANDMK:
1996-02-05HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOODGRID SHEETROCK CEILING INSTALLED OBSTRACTING RENTIALATION DUCT B
1994
1994-06-03DOB complaint, category ?
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1994-01-07Deed — from WEINBERGER, MORDEHAI to 206 WEST 79TH ST HOLDING CORP
1993
1993-09-22Deed — from GREEN, MILTON REF; 206 WEST 79 ST ASSOCDEF; TROBY ASSOC ETAL DEF; EICHENGRUN, WILLIAMDEF to WEINBERGER, MORDEHAI; 206 W. 79TH ST HLDGCRP; R.K. AQUISITION CORP
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1989
1989-03-08Agreement — from TROBY ASSOCIATES to 206 WEST 79 ST ASSOC; 535 BROADWAY ASSOCIATES
1989-01-19ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEM INSTALLED PRIOR TO OBTAINING PERMITS. REMEDY OBTAIN A$250
1988
1988-11-18Mortgage $200,000 — from 206 WEST 79TH ST ASSOC.; EICHENGRUN, WILLIAMA. to GATEWAY STATE BANK$200,000
1988-08-17Mortgage assigned — from FOURTH FED SAVG LN ASSOC to HOME SAVING BANK
1988-08-17Mortgage $458,877 — from 206 WEST 79TH ST ASSOC to HOME SAVINGS BANK$458,877
1988-08-17Agreement — from 206 WEST 79TH ASC to HOME SAVINGS BK
1988-08-17Mortgage assigned — from 206 WEST 79TH ST ASC to HOME SVGS BK
1988-08-17Agreement — from TROBY ASSOCIATES to HOME SAVINGS BK
1988-02-04Mortgage $150,000 — from 206 WEST 79TH ST ASSOC to TROBY ASSOCIATES$150,000
1986
1986-09-16HPD class B: D26-14.03 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN
1985
1985-10-24Mortgage satisfied — from BRADLEY, RENA to RALSTON, ELSA P.; RALSTON, WILLIAM A.; RALSTON, RICHARD; RALSTON, PHILIP J.; WALTON, MATT;
1985-10-24Mortgage satisfied — from BRADLEY, RENA to RALSTON,KATHRYN; WALTON, MATT; RSLSTON, PHILIP J.; RALSTON, RICHARD; RALTON, WILLIAM A.; R
1985-10-24Mortgage satisfied — from BRADLEY, RENA to RALSTON, KATHRYN; RALSTON, PHILIP J.; RALSTON, RICHARD; RALSTON, WILLIAM A.; RALSTON, ELSA
1985-10-24Mortgage satisfied — from BRADLEY, RENA to RALSTON, KATHRYN; RALSTON, PHILIP J.; RALSTON, ELSA P.; WALTON, MATT; RALSTON, RICHARD; RA
1985-10-24Mortgage satisfied — from BRADLEY, RENA to RALSTON, PHILIP; RALSTON, RICHARD; RALSTON, WILLIAM A.; RALSTON, KATHRYN; RALSTON, ELSA P.
1985-10-24Mortgage satisfied — from BRADLEY, RENA to RALSTON, ELSA P.; RALSTON, WILLIAM A.; WALTON, MATT; RALSTON, PHILIP J.; RALSTON, RICHARD;
1985-05-01Mortgage $400,000 — from 206 WEST 79TH ST ASSOC. to FOURTH FEDL SV&LN ASN/NY$400,000
1985-05-01Mortgage satisfied — from PENSION ACTURL SRVCSINC to CASTAGNELLO, JOHN D.
1981
1981-06-24Deed — from 206 WEST 79TH ST ASSCTS to PENSION ACTUARIAL SRVCES
1981-06-24Mortgage — from PENSION ACTUARIAL SERVCS to DEFINED BNFT PNSIONTRST; JOHN D CASTAGNELLO PC
1981-06-24Deed — from PENSION ACTUARIAL SERVCS to 206 WEST 79TH ST ASSOCTS
1981-04-07Deed — from BRADLEY, RENA to 206 WEST 79TH ST ASSCTS
1979
1979-12-13Deed — from RALSTON, RICHARD L to BRADLEY, RENA
1979-12-13Deed — from WALTON, MATTHEW TR; WALTON, KATHRYN R TR to BRADLEY, RENA
1979-12-13SMIS — from BRADLEY, RENA to WALTON, MATT TR; WALTON, KATHRYN R TR
1979-12-13Deed — from HUNTER, ELSA RALSTON to BRADLEY, RENA
1979-12-13Deed — from RALSTON, PHILIP J to BRADLEY, RENA
1979-12-13Deed — from RALSTON, WILLIAM A AKA; RALSTON, WILLIAM to BRADLEY, RENA