221 West 78 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01170-0022Map
Owner of record: 221 West 78th Street LLC
221 West 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 221 West 78th Street LLC. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on November 15, 2023. 2 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 28
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
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 · 12
- 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 - 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 - 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.
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 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at stove in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at south
Nov 30, 2015 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 present without name ) at public hall, 1st story
Nov 30, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures to stove in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, apartment at east
Nov 30, 2015 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ... fire retarded ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Sep 30, 2005
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving cellar.
Jun 11, 1979
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 1, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: re:inspectors test tee w/ pressure guage at the time of my inspection 9:35am on 3/5/16 at above address in top floor hallway area i observed no inspetors test
Mar 5, 2016
Resolve - Class - 1
B101 - 28-105.1 work w/o permit-observed workers removing concrete floor and digging up waste line,cut 7' of waste line and attempting to replace.issued stop work order contacted owner of recrod and advised a
Mar 18, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. defects noted: numerous cracks at east & west concrete masonry railings front stair stoop. dislodging & spalling of concrete masonry railings (haz). remedy: make all nece
Sep 28, 2005 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2015 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 30, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2015 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 2, 2006 · Apt 3F
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Nov 17, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat-plant
Nov 17, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 17, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 17, 2005 · Apt 3F
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Nov 10, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Stairs
Nov 8, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 28, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 28, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 28, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Construction
Pavement
Sep 28, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Stairs
Sep 27, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Stairs
Sep 27, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Stairs
Sep 27, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 25, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 23, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Fire-escape
Mar 22, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 22, 2005 · Apt ANON
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 22, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 21, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 16, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 29, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 25, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 4,692 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,043 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1170 / 22
- Assessed value
- $1,806,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #111470, last renewed Sep 22, 2025.
Questions about 221 West 78 Street
Who owns 221 West 78 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 221 West 78th Street LLC.
Does 221 West 78 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 221 West 78 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 221 West 78 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 221 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.