278 West 86 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01233-0060Map
Owner of record: 278 West 86th St INC
278 West 86 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1896 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 9 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 278 West 86th St INC. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 5 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 5
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 · 6
- 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.
Oct 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... on east wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 1, 2011 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective roof gutter at back yard.
Dec 1, 2011
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 1, 2011 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 1, 2011 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Nov 30, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 8, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Sec. 3314.8 partial swo issued for supported scaffold pursuant 28-207.2 & posted on premises. supported scaffold missing toe boards,guardrails,endrails. noted: at time of inspection working levels for supported
Sep 2, 2016 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Partial swo issued for supported scaffold pursuant 28-207.2 & posted on premises erected supported scaffold over 40feet w/o a permit. noted:at time of inspection supported 8 frames high installed on top of 10fe
Sep 2, 2016 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the comms order contained in nov#34962721z issued 2/2/12.rem:comply w/ comms order.
Apr 12, 2012 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in notice of violation #34915972l issued on 11/9/11. note: east parapit wall taken down at rear premises. remedy: comply w/the comm's order.
Feb 2, 2012 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. noted the following conditions: the lower roof located at the rear of the bldg has an east parapet wall which has been taken down. there's no approved plans permitting the removal of parapet
Nov 9, 2011 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner: a pc of 2"x 6" approx 4' in length, dislodged from 4th flr rear of bldg and fell to grading at rear yard. pc came off deck at 4th flr. remedy: repair/replace.
Jul 13, 2010
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o permit. work noted: at rear of bldg at 4th and 5th floor erected wood decks. remedy: obtain permit or restore to prior legal conditions.
May 9, 2008 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt BUILDI
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 28, 2011 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Mold
Nov 28, 2011 · Apt 1B
Close - Construction
Rain leader
Nov 28, 2011 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2010 · Apt 1B
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $1,225,000 | Coops - walkup apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1896
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 6,165 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,043 ft²
- Zoning
- R10A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1233 / 60
- Assessed value
- $2,164,500
- Landmark / historic district
- Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I
HPD registration #113587, last renewed Nov 3, 2025.
Questions about 278 West 86 Street
Who owns 278 West 86 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 278 West 86th St INC.
Does 278 West 86 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 278 West 86 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 278 West 86 Street built?
City records list 1896 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 278 West 86 Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.