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136 West 78 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01149-0048Map

Owner of record: 136 W 78 St Tenants C

136 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 136 W 78 St Tenants C. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025.

HPD violations
14
DOB violations
7
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 Nov 17, 2025

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 · 14

  • 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 17, 2025

    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
  • 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
  • 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 15, 2023

    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 16, 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.

    Oct 10, 2018

    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.

    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 2, 2015

    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 3, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 7

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    May 3, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    Boro-comm has issued all work stopped app# 122562191

    Jun 27, 2016

    Dob violation - active
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    May 29, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    May 29, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    May 29, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    May 29, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    May 29, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit. on 12/14/16 @ approx. 2:15pm i observed in the cellar a newly installed gas boiler,gas piping & fittings under an emergency work permit on 10/26/16 & lmp never filed an approved permit from d

    Dec 14, 2016 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Work does not conform to approved constr documents &/or approved amendments. note: the approved plan dated 2/29/16 permit#122562191 indicates operable skylight in 4th flr bedroom, now @ time of insp observed th

    Jun 10, 2016 · Penalty $200

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to carry out permitted work in accordance with applicable laws & regulations in other than on weekdays between the hours of 7am & 6pm w/o a variance, as required by section 24-224 of the admin code work

    Apr 5, 2003

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    Close

Sales history

DatePriceTypeUnits
Aug 27, 2026$875,000Coops - walkup apartments—

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C6)
Year built
1886
Floors
4
Residential units
4
Building area
4,758 ft²
Lot area
1,700 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1149 / 48
Assessed value
$1,670,400
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #125809, last renewed Jan 30, 2026.

Questions about 136 West 78 Street

Who owns 136 West 78 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 136 W 78 St Tenants C.

Does 136 West 78 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.

Is 136 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 136 West 78 Street built?

City records list 1886 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 136 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.