309 West 78 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01186-0070Map
Owner of record: Tagawa, Trustee , Violet
309 West 78 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1895 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 6 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Tagawa, Trustee , Violet. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 12 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2021.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 14
- 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
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 17, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
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 22, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
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 15, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
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 2, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Feb 3, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny ?11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 16, 2007 · Apt 5
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the in the kitchenette located at apt 5, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 16, 2007 · Apt 5
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock entrance door street to building.
Oct 28, 1988
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated locked street to vestibule.
Oct 20, 1988
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
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
Jan 31, 2005
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
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. work noted: erected a greenhouse (approx 25' deep*18'w*10'h) a rear yard. remedy: obtain approvals/permit or restore premises to prior lawful condition
Dec 18, 1991 · Penalty $285
Active
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 9, 2007 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 9, 2007 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 9, 2007 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 9, 2007 · Apt 5
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1895
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,142 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,850 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1186 / 70
- Assessed value
- $1,791,000
- Landmark / historic district
- West End-Collegiate Historic District
HPD registration #126442, last renewed Sep 16, 2021.
Questions about 309 West 78 Street
Who owns 309 West 78 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Tagawa, Trustee , Violet.
Does 309 West 78 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 309 West 78 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2021 (about 67% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 309 West 78 Street built?
City records list 1895 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 309 West 78 Street?
It has 6 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.