794 Madison Avenue, Manhattan

📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan Built 1926 53 units Class D7 Residential
Registered to JOSHUA GOTLIB LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
11 Open Violations
8C 2B 1A
17 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 8 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 69% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 40 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
13(76%)
SAFETY
2(12%)
PAINT/PLASTER
1(6%)
DOOR/WINDOW
1(6%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Bait applied Most Recent Result
2025-09-16 Most Recent Date
2025-09-16 Treatments Bait applied
2025-08-01 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-07-21 Compliance Passed
2025-06-30 Treatments Bait applied
2025-06-23 Treatments Bait applied
2025-06-16 Treatments Bait applied
2025-06-02 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-04-23 Compliance Passed
2025-03-25 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-02-12 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-01-15 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-09-18 Treatments Bait applied
2024-08-29 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-07-02 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-03-21 Treatments Bait applied
2023-03-17 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2023-02-13 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2019-11-19 Initial Passed
2018-12-20 Initial Passed
2018-05-09 Initial Passed
2017-09-14 Initial Passed
2017-04-05 Initial Passed
2016-11-07 Initial Passed
2016-07-06 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2016-06-15 Initial Failed for Other Reason

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

1 Class A
2 Class B
8 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Active roach infestation 2026-03-22
Class C Lead paint hazard — remediation required 2025-04-21
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Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT BASEMENT
2026-03-22

Violation ID: #18728736

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT BASEMENT

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-04-21

Violation ID: #17850672

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-04-21

Violation ID: #17850673

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-04-21

Violation ID: #17850836

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT
2025-01-06

Violation ID: #17600871

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM AT BASEMENT

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-01-06

Violation ID: #17600870

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-01-06

Violation ID: #17600869

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-04-15

Violation ID: #16880071

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SCRAP METAL, GARBAGE BAGS, CARPETS AND CARDBOARD BOXES AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, SECTION ''25EAST67''
2026-03-22

Violation ID: #18728737

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SCRAP METAL, GARBAGE BAGS, CARPETS AND CARDBOARD BOXES AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, SECTION ''25EAST67''

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FEET AT EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-05-27

Violation ID: #17917628

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FEET AT EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-04-21

Violation ID: #17850671

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 8 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 17 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 9, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 17 complaints and 8 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 9, 2026.