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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

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 27, 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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
4
About 20% of the building's 20 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 23

  • C

    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
  • A

    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
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked. at boiler room

    Dec 6, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system ...the locked boiler room door at boiler room

    Oct 11, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement

    Mar 17, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • B

    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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  • B

    Properly secure the loose brick work at 1st tread bottom up at building front entrance at stoop

    Jun 2, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    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
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at 1st story public hall

    Jun 2, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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

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    Dec 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

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    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

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    Nov 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

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    Nov 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

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    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

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    Dec 13, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 1, 2021 · Apt STOW

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

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    Mar 15, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

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    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

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

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.