155 West 78 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01150-0009Map
Owner of record: The Edward G. Rothstein Living Trust
155 West 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1890 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is The Edward G. Rothstein Living Trust. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 2
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 9
- 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 29, 2026
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.
Jun 4, 2025
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.
Apr 1, 2024
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 15, 2023
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 - 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.
Feb 16, 2022
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.
Apr 1, 2021
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 26, 2016
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 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
May 15, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Mar 22, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Aug 28, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit. work noted: at roof, there erected concrete block walls at the east and west wall. also,chimmney had been extended w/o 1st obtaining a permit. remedy: stop all work.obtain all approvals and per
Apr 5, 2005 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to protect roofs,roof outlets or skylights of adjoining property during construction operations.noted:at roof there erected concreteblock walls causing damage/removing leader of and lepy concrete debris
Apr 5, 2005 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work does not conform to approved plans.non-conforming work noted:exceeding scope of work.east & west wall.not according to plans.penthouse appl.#102101333 approved plans dated 01/06/05.remedy:conform to approv
Mar 24, 2005 · Penalty $130
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed does not meet building code requirements note: sidewalk shed is missing 8' section of parapet wall on the west side of said shed remedy: meet building code requirements
May 2, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. noted: at 3rd fl partitions removed, kitchen appliances removed, 2nd fl ceiling removed, work on bldg renovation approx 40% complete. material hoist for debris erected out 5th fl win
Feb 12, 1999
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2004 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1890
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 5,921 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,043 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1150 / 9
- Assessed value
- $371,580
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #126595, last renewed Aug 23, 2025.
Questions about 155 West 78 Street
Who owns 155 West 78 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The Edward G. Rothstein Living Trust.
Does 155 West 78 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 155 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 155 West 78 Street built?
City records list 1890 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 155 West 78 Street?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.