134 West 78 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01149-0047Map
Owner of record: 134 W 78 St Corp
134 West 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1886 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 134 W 78 St Corp. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 5 of the 11 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- 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.
Apr 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 3, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock entrance door at front areaway at street.
Oct 6, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate basement apt.
Oct 6, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor
Mar 1, 1978
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective & or painted sprinkler head 4th sty public hall at rear.
Mar 1, 1978
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-21.07 adm code provide 3 extra sprinkler heads and suitable wrench for emergency purposes at o.s.y. valve of sprinkler in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department cellar front.
Mar 1, 1978
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 5
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
19b
Oct 11, 2000
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1886
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 6,784 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,725 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1149 / 47
- Assessed value
- $1,744,650
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #124771, last renewed Sep 5, 2025.
Questions about 134 West 78 Street
Who owns 134 West 78 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 134 W 78 St Corp.
Does 134 West 78 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 134 West 78 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 134 West 78 Street built?
City records list 1886 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 134 West 78 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.