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157 West 78 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01150-0108Map

Owner of record: 157 West 78th Street Corp

157 West 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1890 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 157 West 78th Street Corp. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 5 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
17
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 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

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 · 17

  • 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 29, 2026

    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
  • 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.

    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.

    Apr 1, 2021

    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
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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.

    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.

    Feb 3, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of ladder at scuttle ladder bulkhead public hall.

    Jul 22, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove device preventing door from being self-closing double cylinder key operated lock at entrance door from street to vestibule.

    Jul 22, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-21.07 adm code provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system.

    Aug 22, 1984

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 frame missing.

    Aug 22, 1984

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove the illegal fastening scuttle cover locked at roof side er 1.

    Aug 22, 1984

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 18, 2016 · Apt 5

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 31, 2014 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    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 (C6)
Year built
1890
Floors
4
Residential units
6
Building area
5,654 ft²
Lot area
1,941 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1150 / 108
Assessed value
$1,298,250
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #122867, last renewed Jul 21, 2025.

Questions about 157 West 78 Street

Who owns 157 West 78 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 157 West 78th Street Corp.

Does 157 West 78 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 157 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 157 West 78 Street built?

City records list 1890 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 157 West 78 Street?

It has 6 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.