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138 East 78 Street

Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01412-0057Map

Owner of record: 1104 Lex LLC

138 East 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 10 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 1104 Lex LLC. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2021.

HPD violations
4
DOB violations
17
ECB violations
9
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 4, 2025

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2021
3
About 30% of the building's 10 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 4

  • 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
  • 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 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.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 17

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 30, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report

    Nov 8, 2019

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 21, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Dec 1, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 6, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 6, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jan 17, 1991

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active

ECB violations · 9

  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide maintain the required daily log (daily sws log) at time of inspetcion i observed an installed sidewlak shed upon request for sws daily inspect log the worker advised there was non eon site th

    Nov 27, 2019 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    3301.13.12=failure to deisgnate provide competent person at time fo inspection i observed an actiev josbit tenant occupied after requesting an inadequate maintained log book there was no desognation by const su

    Nov 27, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Construction superintendnet failed to perform duties at time of inspectioni observed an atciev jobsiet prgressing on renovtaion of apis i requested to review const supt daily log an dupon eview the log shows th

    Nov 27, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide/maintain the required daily log (const supt daily log book) at time of inspection i observed an atcive jobsite i requested teh const supt daily log to review the log book had no entries in te

    Nov 27, 2019 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide docs. on site.respondent willing & knowingly allowed cd5027, cn40717 to set up&operate w/o having required construction docs.i observed cd5027, liebherr model(tm 1220/1,1220-9.1 & 5.2 setup &

    Mar 30, 2019 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work without a permit: hazardous code noted: installation of a side walk shed at 1st floor front blocking drop ladder from fire escape of 1104 lexington ave. remedy: illegal work forthwith

    May 23, 1994 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to carry out permitted work in accondance with applicable laws and regulation in that constructionactivities are being performed other than weekdays between the hours of 7:oo am and 6:00 p.m. without a

    May 18, 1994 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    (hazardous) failure to carry out construction or cemolition operations in a safe and lawful manner, removal of brick party wall at ground floor between two retail stores has caused concrete roof to collapse int

    May 18, 1994

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work wihtout a permit. work noted: 1) removed section of foundation wall whereby creating or opending (approx 2'x 2') & installed an exhaust fan @ front /jeast wall. 2) installed interior/ partitions creating

    Jan 17, 1991 · Penalty $285

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 3A1

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 3A1

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 18, 2025 · Apt 3A1

    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 (C7)
Year built
1910
Floors
6
Residential units
10
Building area
21,581 ft²
Lot area
3,916 ft²
Zoning
C1-8X
Community board
108
Council district
4
Block / lot
1412 / 57
Assessed value
$4,951,800
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #106134, last renewed Aug 23, 2025.

Questions about 138 East 78 Street

Who owns 138 East 78 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1104 Lex LLC.

Does 138 East 78 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.

Is 138 East 78 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2021 (about 30% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 138 East 78 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 138 East 78 Street?

It has 10 residential units and 12 units in total.

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