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338 East 78 Street

Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01452-0037Map

Owner of record: 338 78 Housing Corp

338 East 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 338 78 Housing Corp. HPD has recorded 25 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 20 of the 25 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
25
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Concern
8 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 25

  • 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
  • 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, 2024

    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
  • 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.

    Oct 25, 2016

    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.

    Oct 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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 at or near mailboxes 1 sty public hall.

    Aug 19, 1999

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 3 sty rear apt 3r joy. located at apt 3r

    Sep 13, 1991 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed street door to 1 sty public hall vestibule.

    Sep 13, 1991

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock entrance door to 1 sty public hall.

    Jul 5, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead door to roof.

    Jul 5, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors trash 6 sty staircase to roof.

    Jul 5, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock entrance door vestibule 1 sty public hall.

    May 9, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 5 sty rear apt 5r revers. located at apt 5r

    Apr 24, 1989 · Apt 5R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 3 sty rear apt 3r joy. located at apt 3r

    Apr 24, 1989 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar door locked.

    Apr 24, 1989

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock street to vestibule door 1 sty public hall.

    Apr 11, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following night inspection fixture present light not on.

    Apr 23, 1982

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-19.07 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following night inspection fixture present.

    Apr 1, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-16.01 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe cellar at cneter west.

    Apr 1, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak in west wall water closet compartment cellar.

    Mar 12, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective electric light clg fixture 4th sty pub hall.

    Mar 12, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles cellar corridor.

    Mar 12, 1981

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    D26-41.15 adm code post a sign on wall of entrance story identifying owner and managing agent.

    Mar 19, 1979

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of concealed leak in ceiling cellar water closet compartment center west.

    Dec 2, 1974

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    D26-17.07 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 2 sty rear apt 2. located at apt 2

    Nov 25, 1974 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection

    Apr 25, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - active
  • 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 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (C6)
Year built
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
8
Building area
7,860 ft²
Lot area
2,044 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1452 / 37
Assessed value
$1,602,000
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #133343, last renewed Aug 6, 2025.

Questions about 338 East 78 Street

Who owns 338 East 78 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 338 78 Housing Corp.

Does 338 East 78 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 25 housing violations at this property.

Is 338 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 338 East 78 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 338 East 78 Street?

It has 8 residential units.

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