178 West Houston Street
Manhattan, NY 10014BBL 1-00527-0051Map
Owner of record: 178 West Houston Realty LLC
178 West Houston Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1898 in Manhattan, 10014. It has 20 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 178 West Houston Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 23 housing violations here, most recently on May 27, 2026. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 23
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 226
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 · 23
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 27, 2026 · Apt 20
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10sqft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 20, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
May 27, 2026 · Apt 20
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked. at boiler room
Dec 6, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system ...the locked boiler room door at boiler room
Oct 11, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 11, 2025 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 17, 2021 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement
Mar 17, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Mar 17, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at the entrance door to building leading to the vestibule.
Jun 20, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly secure the loose brick work at 1st tread bottom up at building front entrance at stoop
Jun 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling under skylight at building head
Jun 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at 1st story public hall
Jun 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hasp and bolt at building entrance door from street to vestibule
Jun 2, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective rusty porcelain sink in the kitchen located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling at the closet in the 2nd room from north located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the kitchen located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and north wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 5, 2013 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 14, 2013 · Apt 15
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items (colthing ,cable light..)at 2nd sty balcony,front south at fire escape
Sep 7, 2012
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 25, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 19, 2002
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Mar 19, 2002
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - 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, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner on 8/13/19 at approx. 10:45am i observed active gas piping on floors 2 thru 6 of the above mentioned address installed in the public hallways. utility shuto
Aug 13, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w.o a permit. new store front in process of being installed at from of existing laundromat. no permits on file. work 50% complete. stopall work. remedy: obtain a permit
Aug 2, 2010
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain plumbing and/or appurtenances. upon physical inspection at time of violation found that there are gas piping installed in stairways in public halls floors 2-5. remedy: maintain plumbing and
Jan 10, 2008
Resolve - Hazardous
Using hoisting equipment without a special riggers license.no toe board on a two point suspended scafford scafford platform didn't comply with nyc bldg code.
Sep 5, 2000 · Penalty $1,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
No fixed ventilation existing plywood w/ holes not acceptable.
Jun 12, 1997
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 21, 2026 · Apt 20
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 11
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 11
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 12, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt 22
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 13, 2025 · Apt 18
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 9, 2025 · Apt 15
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 11, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 5, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 9, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2021 · Apt STOW
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 15, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2020 · Apt 15
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 30, 2020 · Apt 15
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 15, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 13, 2018 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 6, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 11, 2017 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 27, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - General
Signage missing
Apr 18, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2016 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 22, 2015 · Apt 20
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1898
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 12,356 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,600 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 102
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 527 / 51
- Assessed value
- $2,306,250
- Landmark / historic district
- Greenwich Village Historic District Extension II
HPD registration #106948, last renewed Aug 28, 2025.
Questions about 178 West Houston Street
Who owns 178 West Houston Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 178 West Houston Realty LLC.
Does 178 West Houston Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 23 housing violations at this property.
Is 178 West Houston Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 20% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 178 West Houston Street built?
City records list 1898 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 178 West Houston Street?
It has 20 residential units and 22 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.