226 West 78 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01169-0042Map
Owner of record: 226 West 78th Street
226 West 78 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1925 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 42 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 226 West 78th Street. HPD has recorded 34 housing violations here, most recently on February 10, 2026. 23 of the 34 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 34
- DOB violations
- 27
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 67
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 34
- CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 1D
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 1D
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at boiler room door at cellar
Feb 10, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 1D
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 1D
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 1D
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at door leading to center court at public hall, 1st story
Jan 30, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ddor and frame at cellar
Jan 30, 2026
Closed — Violation closed
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- 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
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 26, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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
Dec 26, 2020
Open — Nov sent out - 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 6, 2017
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 - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 10, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 10, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 10, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 10, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - 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 - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at window frames in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2013 · Apt 3G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Nov 14, 2013 · Apt 3G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at the west wall in the kitchen located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 10, 2013 · Apt 3G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Oct 10, 2013 · Apt 3G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 13, 2007 · Apt 3G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom-system, at entrance in the entire apartment located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 13, 2007 · Apt 3G
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar at front west and rear east
Aug 26, 1998
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration elevator shaft wall erected reducing fire passageway from required cellar at front
Aug 26, 1998
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Refit door entrance 2 sty southwest apt 2d er1 11069 , section '' ''
Aug 25, 1998 · Apt 2D
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance door 2 sty southwest apt 2d er1 11069 , section '' ''
Aug 25, 1998 · Apt 2D
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide fire egress path 3 wide east and west side court.
Aug 19, 1998
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of refrigerator blocking egress fire escape window kitchen 3 sty northwest apt 3g west section. , section '' ''
Sep 28, 1993 · Apt 3G
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double key operated cylinder lock on entrance door 5th sty east section rear east apt 5c. , section '' ''
Oct 29, 1981 · Apt 5C
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 27
- Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 29, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Apr 29, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 23, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 10, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 21, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - active
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 13, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 11, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 13, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 24, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 5, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 9, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 17, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 16, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Nov 20, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p36762
Oct 11, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(07) in pit (35) interlock roller (51) provide covers for pm switch in shaft
Nov 22, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #38264276r issued on 7/25/18 and to file a cert.of correctionpursuant to 28.201.1 and 1rcny 102-01(d)(2)an acceptible cert.has not
May 21, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
2x10,26b6,39o2. (2x)alarm bell no sound(stop switch & phone work). (26b)top emergency exit cover-insufficient not level properly secure. (39o).
Jul 25, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure & maintain at the west front of premises stair to basement the top landing is missency remedy: rehair or replace landing forthwith
Apr 4, 1994 · Penalty $1,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy : certificate of occupancy #73907 from legal use at cellar from boiler rm: storage laundry room, drying rm & motor room to illegal occupancy of
Mar 29, 1994 · Penalty $400
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 3G
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 24, 2026 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 21, 2026 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 16, 2026 · Apt 1D
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 21, 2020 · Apt 3G
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 29, 2016 · Apt 3E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 9, 2016 · Apt 1E
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 29, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 25, 2016 · Apt 1G
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2016 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 16, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 15, 2014 · Apt 6C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 25, 2013 · Apt 1D
Close - General
Mold
Nov 8, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 10, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - General
Mold
Sep 10, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - General
Mold
Sep 10, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - General
Mold
Sep 10, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - General
Mold
Sep 1, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - General
Mold
Aug 28, 2013 · Apt 3G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 19, 2011 · Apt 3G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2010 · Apt 3G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 13, 2010 · Apt 5G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 13, 2009 · Apt 3G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2009 · Apt 3G
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 16, 2007 · Apt 2D
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 1, 2007 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 2, 2007 · Apt 3G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2007 · Apt 3G
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Feb 2, 2007 · Apt 3G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 24, 2006 · Apt 3G
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 1, 2006 · Apt 1G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2006 · Apt 6G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 6, 2006 · Apt 3D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 6G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2006 · Apt 6G
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 4, 2006 · Apt 6G
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 4, 2006 · Apt 6G
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 42
- Building area
- 27,100 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,109 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-6A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1169 / 42
- Assessed value
- $3,833,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #102000, last renewed Oct 31, 2025.
Questions about 226 West 78 Street
Who owns 226 West 78 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 226 West 78th Street.
Does 226 West 78 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 34 housing violations at this property.
Is 226 West 78 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 24% of its 42 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 226 West 78 Street built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 226 West 78 Street?
It has 42 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.