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
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 · 4
- 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
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 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 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.
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
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.