236 East 78 Street
Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01432-0036Map
Owner of record: 236 E 78th Street Owners Corp
236 East 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 22 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 236 E 78th Street Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on December 6, 2017.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 12
- ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all story front at fire escape
Dec 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at wall at public hall, 1st story
Aug 2, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 2, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at 1st sty public hall
Nov 16, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Nov 16, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at 1st sty public hall
Nov 16, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Nov 16, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Nov 16, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 18, 2016 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 18, 2016 · Apt 3D
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures no gas supply for cooking in the kitchen located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 20, 2003 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 5 sty southwest apt 5b. , section '' ''
Apr 23, 1993 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
Ftm bldg in a code compliant manner-exp2/3 corner of chimney has spalling stucco and vert crack at chimney corner running downward approx 3ft. owner to immed retain nyspe to eval entire bldg prepare/ file repair dwgs,repair bldg under permit,start work by 03/27/26 complete sign off work by 05/27/2026
Jan 27, 2026
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Fuel oil piping at oil pump with open end of fitting and w/o a plug-safety valve discharge w/o support-no body drain on safety valve.
Sep 16, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Found boiler room door not self closing and missing sign. discharge pipe on back flow preventer missing. seal all holes on walls and ceiling, belt guard missing at pump set.
Dec 24, 2019
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Feb 16, 2024 · Apt 4C
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Dec 5, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jul 18, 2016 · Apt 3D
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 7, 2015 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 7, 2015 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 7, 2015 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mailbox
Jan 7, 2015 · Apt 2
Close - General
Fire-escape
Jul 18, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- General
Cooking gas
Aug 1, 2003 · Apt 3C
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | $330,000 | Coops - walkup apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 11,334 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,554 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1432 / 36
- Assessed value
- $1,871,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #103971, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 236 East 78 Street
Who owns 236 East 78 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 236 E 78th Street Owners Corp.
Does 236 East 78 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 236 East 78 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 236 East 78 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 236 East 78 Street?
It has 22 residential units and 24 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.