240 East 78 Street
Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01432-0035Map
Owner of record: King Enterprises Ltd
240 East 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1960 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 12 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is King Enterprises Ltd. HPD has recorded 25 housing violations here, most recently on September 23, 2025. 6 of the 25 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 25
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 56
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 · 25
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt j, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 23, 2025 · Apt J
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt j, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 23, 2025 · Apt J
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt j, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 23, 2025 · Apt J
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice at basement
May 22, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
May 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door leading to basement at public hall, 1st story
May 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of expose electrical wires at ceiling in basement level at public hall stairs
May 22, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at east fire door in public hall at basement
May 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective missing fire door at public hall, basement level at laundry room
May 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing bent drop ladder at fire escape at building front at fire escape
May 14, 2024
Closed — Violation closed
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- ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at the ceiling approx 1 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt h, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 14, 2024 · Apt H
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling and west wall in the bathroom located at apt h, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 14, 2024 · Apt H
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt h, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
May 14, 2024 · Apt H
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of garbage can obstructing drop ladder of fire escape from properly engaging at building front at fire escape
May 14, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder welded shoe needs to be bolted at drop ladder of fire escape at building front at fire escape
May 14, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at the ceiling approx 1 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt h, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east original violation 16972435 issued 14-may-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 14, 2024 · Apt H
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Apr 20, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic-tiles floor in the kitchen located at apt a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt d, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt D
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked in basement. at boiler room
Mar 10, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt g, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Dec 14, 2023 · Apt G
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the 1st room from north located at apt c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 20, 2022 · Apt C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the 2nd room from north located at apt g, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt G
Open — 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 26, 2008
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit expired permit work noted construction of new partitions & floor are in progress in apts in 1st fl under permit #110194511 but permit has expired on 080308 remedy: stop all work under pernit #
Aug 26, 2008
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 16, 2025 · Apt J
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 16, 2025 · Apt J
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2025 · Apt G
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 10, 2024 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 21, 2024 · Apt G
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt H
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt J
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2024 · Apt K
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt F
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt B
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 10, 2024 · Apt B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 9, 2024 · Apt L
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 9, 2024 · Apt H
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 9, 2024 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 8, 2024 · Apt D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Nov 27, 2023 · Apt H
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 27, 2023 · Apt H
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 27, 2023 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 3, 2023 · Apt H
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 3, 2023 · Apt H
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 26, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 31, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 30, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 9,123 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,554 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1432 / 35
- Assessed value
- $1,100,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #118797, last renewed Jul 23, 2026.
Questions about 240 East 78 Street
Who owns 240 East 78 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is King Enterprises Ltd.
Does 240 East 78 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 25 housing violations at this property.
Is 240 East 78 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 8% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 240 East 78 Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 240 East 78 Street?
It has 12 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.