178 Thompson Street
Manhattan, NY 10012BBL 1-00525-0039Map
Owner of record: Cougar Associates 1 LLC
178 Thompson Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10012. It has 26 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is Cougar Associates 1 LLC. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on March 15, 2023. 5 of the 8 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 34
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture(s) present). at front areaway
Jun 7, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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 - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts incandescent at building front entrance
Aug 21, 2006
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 15, 2003 · Apt 6B
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 15, 2003 · Apt 6B
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 15, 2003 · Apt 6B
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of matresses , newspapers wood etc on floor landing at 1 st story public hall
Sep 15, 2003
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications approximately31 sheet of roofing insulation(each 8'x 4')working told shovels moto r pans masonary troffs etc. stored on shed obstructing tenants at 2nd
Jul 26, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to obtain a permit for temporary construction. indicated: 1)sidewalk shed erected w/o first obtaining a permit in front of premises at 178 thompson and 176 thompson. 2)also noted: blockage of windows of
Jul 13, 2005 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit passageway or corriodr total. sidewalk shed platform is in total blockage of drop ladder for fire escape preventing drop ladder from releasing to ground level location: platform at apt 1a window of 178 tho
Jul 13, 2005 · Penalty $480
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 23, 2019 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 2, 2010 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2008 · Apt 1B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jul 16, 2006 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 16, 2006 · Apt 5B
Close - General
Floor
Mar 1, 2006 · Apt B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 1, 2006 · Apt B
Close - General
Mold
Jan 5, 2006 · Apt 6B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 5, 2006 · Apt 6B
Close
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- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 17, 2005 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 15, 2005 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 13, 2005 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 7, 2004 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2004 · Apt 5B
Close - General
Floor
May 20, 2004 · Apt B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 20, 2004 · Apt B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 20, 2004 · Apt B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
May 20, 2004 · Apt B
Close - General
Floor
May 19, 2004 · Apt B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
May 19, 2004 · Apt B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 19, 2004 · Apt B
Close - Nonconst
Odor
Feb 8, 2004 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2004 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 12, 2003 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2003 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 11, 2003 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 9, 2003 · Apt 1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 26, 2003 · Apt 6B
Close - General
Mold
Aug 26, 2003 · Apt 6B
Close - General
Mold
Aug 5, 2003 · Apt 6B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 5, 2003 · Apt 6B
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | $55,000,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 26 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 26
- Building area
- 10,524 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 525 / 39
- Assessed value
- $2,996,550
- Landmark / historic district
- South Village Historic District
HPD registration #112504, last renewed Jul 30, 2026.
Questions about 178 Thompson Street
Who owns 178 Thompson Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cougar Associates 1 LLC.
Does 178 Thompson Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 178 Thompson Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 15% of its 26 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 178 Thompson Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 178 Thompson Street?
It has 26 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.