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319 East 78 Street

Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01453-0012Map

Owner of record: Kc3 - 319-321 East 78th Street, LLC

319 East 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Kc3 - 319-321 East 78th Street, LLC. HPD has recorded 76 housing violations here, most recently on February 1, 2026. 18 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
76
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
13
HPD complaints
61

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Feb 1, 2026

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 2024
5
About 31% of the building's 16 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 · 76

  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective shut off valve at radiator in the 4th room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room

    Feb 1, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixtures at the ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at the ceiling in the foyer located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 1, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Make safe by properly repairing the structural defect horizontal and vertical cracks at parapet wall building front

    Jul 26, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked ceramic tile at floor at public hall, 2nd story

    Jul 26, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at street to vestibule building front , 1st story

    Jul 26, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. fill in holes in wall around brackets and/or rails 1st fire escape from west at south, at (building front) , 2nd story

    Jul 26, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 26, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 26, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak above ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jul 26, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hings at building front entrance door , 1st story

    Mar 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the kitchenette located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 14, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and east wall in the kitchenette located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 14, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 14, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 14, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 14, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Refit door at building entrance

    Sep 14, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling, in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    May 7, 2022 · Apt 4B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling, east and north walls in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    May 7, 2022 · Apt 4B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    May 7, 2022 · Apt 4B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall, 4th story

    May 7, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Feb 15, 2022

    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

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • 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, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 6, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 6, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 30, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 30, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 30, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Sep 30, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 29, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 29, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 29, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall. in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 23, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Open — Defect letter issued
  • A

    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. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all balconies, all components at fire escape at front of building.

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening kick stand at building entrance door

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors at bulkhead to roof , 4th story

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 18, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box improper sign at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint or post a sign indicating floors at wall near stairs at all stories at public hall

    Jul 18, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 2

  • Plumbing none

    The department of buildings intends to revoke all plumbing work under permit# 123471439 due to master plumber license revoked lmp# 2084 . stop all plumbing work under above mentioned permit and obtain a new master plumber to supersede the plumbing permit.

    Mar 20, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 13

  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. failure to provide number of required means of egress for every floor of required means of egress for every floor per bc1021.1; 1018.1 and 27-366 for trans

    Aug 23, 2018 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent-residential purposes. certificate of occupancy #25107 indicates building to be legally approved as a class "a" m/d. now apt #1a used/converted to trans

    Aug 23, 2018 · Penalty $16,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc907.2.8 failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use. previous for transient use. previous violation #35298801m, 35299278l. rem: discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Aug 23, 2018 · Penalty $1,562

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. lack of a system of automatic sprinklers where is required as per bc 903.2; 27-954 for transient use. previous violation #35298800k, 35299276h. rem: discon

    Aug 23, 2018 · Penalty $781

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residental purposed.certificate of occupancy number 25107 indicates premises a legally approved multiple dwelling-class"a".illegal occupancy noted:at p

    Feb 5, 2018 · Penalty $20,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.lack of a autom atic sprinkler system where is required as per 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use.previously violation:35298800k;rem:discontinue illegal use

    Feb 5, 2018 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.failure to provide number of required means of egress for every floor per bc1018.1 anda/c 27-366 for transient use previously violation:35293099z rem:discon

    Feb 5, 2018 · Penalty $3,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc907.2.8/failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use.previously violation:35298801m.rem:discontinue illegal use

    Feb 5, 2018 · Penalty $4,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.failure to provide number of required means of egress for every fl per bc1018.1-27-366for transient occupied building.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Nov 9, 2017 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Permanent dwelling used converted for other than permanent residentialpurposes c of o#25107 indicates premises legally appproved multi dwelling class "a" now at apt 1a used converted occupied as transient use.r

    Nov 9, 2017 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
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  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner lack of system of automatic sprinklers where required per bc903.2 & 27-954.1 for transient occupied building.

    Nov 9, 2017 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Bc907.2.8/failure to maintain building in code compliant manner failure to provide fire alarm system for transient occupied building.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.

    Nov 9, 2017 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner.defects noted:at time of inspection there is cracks throughout ceilings of first floor apartment.water damage is evident to ceiling in bedroom and hallway.sec

    Jan 30, 2013 · Penalty $250

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 29, 2026 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    May 13, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jan 1, 2024 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Sep 22, 2023 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Sep 22, 2023 · Apt 2C

    Close
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  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Sep 12, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 12, 2023 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    May 5, 2022 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    May 5, 2022 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 11, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 4, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 29, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Nov 24, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 9, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 8, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 16, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Sep 25, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 14, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 11, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 17, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Jul 17, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 17, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jul 16, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Mar 28, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Feb 28, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 9, 2018 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Feb 2, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Jan 12, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Jan 3, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 28, 2017 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Feb 13, 2014 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Mar 31, 2013 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 28, 2013 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 28, 2013 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 18, 2013 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 24, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 11, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Dec 11, 2012 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 9, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 9, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Mar 1, 2010 · Apt 33

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 14, 2010 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 10, 2010 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 15, 2009 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 4, 2007 · Apt 3A

    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 (C4)
Year built
1900
Floors
4
Residential units
16
Building area
8,016 ft²
Lot area
2,554 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1453 / 12
Assessed value
$1,623,150
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #109846, last renewed Aug 30, 2025.

Questions about 319 East 78 Street

Who owns 319 East 78 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kc3 - 319-321 East 78th Street, LLC.

Does 319 East 78 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 76 housing violations at this property.

Is 319 East 78 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 31% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 319 East 78 Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 319 East 78 Street?

It has 16 residential units.

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