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178 Spring Street

Manhattan, NY 10012BBL 1-00488-0016Map

Owner of record: Hws 178 Spring Street Corp.

178 Spring Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1854 in Manhattan, 10012. It has 4 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Hws 178 Spring Street Corp.. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026.

HPD violations
15
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
1

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 15

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 22, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 9, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 6, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 26, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 2

    At time of inspection observed pedestrian protection sidewalk shed in place with active permit at exposure #1 with the following objection: inoperable light bulbs, sidewalk shed is not illuminating under pathwa

    Jul 11, 2024 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    At time of inspection, observation was made at exposure 1 front of building main entrance door way facade stucco in disrepair with breakage and cracks at post up rights,steps and between entrance door second fl

    Feb 2, 2023 · Penalty $1,562

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    At time of inspection, observation was made at exposure 1,3 and 4 roof level, a wooded combustible framed structure. according to dob records job# m08006087-l1-gc temporary mock up on roof exp date 01/01/2023 h

    Feb 2, 2023 · Penalty $3,125

    Resolve

Complaints

  • General

    Fire-escape

    Jan 24, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C4)
Year built
1854
Floors
5
Residential units
4
Building area
5,049 ft²
Lot area
1,260 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
102
Council district
1
Block / lot
488 / 16
Assessed value
$2,310,300
Landmark / historic district
Sullivan-Thompson Historic District

HPD registration #127880, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.

Questions about 178 Spring Street

Who owns 178 Spring Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hws 178 Spring Street Corp..

Does 178 Spring Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.

Is 178 Spring Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 178 Spring Street built?

City records list 1854 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 178 Spring Street?

It has 4 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.