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519 East 78 Street

Manhattan, NY 10075BBL 1-01490-0015Map

Owner of record: 78/79 York Associates LLC

519 East 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1908 in Manhattan, 10075. It has 100 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 78/79 York Associates LLC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on April 19, 2019. City tax records listed 99 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
95

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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Last violation Apr 19, 2019

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
99
About 99% of the building's 100 apartments
Up from 97 in 2018

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 · 28

  • 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

    Apr 19, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at north stack, building rear at fire escape, section ''523''

    Apr 19, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north'', 1st from west at north

    Sep 3, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the kitchen located at apt 5h, 5th story, section ''north'', 1st from west at north

    Sep 3, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection at the waste line in the kitchen located at apt 5h, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''north'', 1st from west at north

    Sep 3, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection at the waste line in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''north'', 1st from west at north

    Sep 3, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner installed at fire escape window on 2nd story balcony at front stack at fire escape

    Aug 23, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs located at apt 5h, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Aug 15, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the 1st private hallway located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light fixture in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • C

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in at sink in the kitchen located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 10, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste water line at sink in the kitchen located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 29, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 29, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 29, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste water line at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Jul 29, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at north

    Apr 24, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at lower east wall in the bathroom located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at north

    Apr 24, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at north

    Apr 24, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling & all walls in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section at north

    Apr 24, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Discontunue unlawful use of kitchen for sleeping purposes comforter & pillow at kitchen floor in the kitchen located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening key operate double cylinder lock at door in the entrance located at apt 5h, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Apr 24, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling kitchen 3 sty apt 3a north. , section '' ''

    Jan 29, 1992 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing door for watercloset 3 sty apt 3a at north. , section '' ''

    Jan 29, 1992 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 3 sty apt 3a at north. , section '' ''

    Jan 29, 1992 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures kitchen and bathroom 5 sty apt 5i. , section '' ''

    Jul 23, 1990 · Apt 5I

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 3

  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    May 2, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • 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

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Sep 1, 2026 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 5, 2022 · Apt 3I

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 14, 2022 · Apt 3H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 30, 2021 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Dec 30, 2021 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 5, 2021 · Apt 3I

    Close
  • Outside building

    Roofing

    May 1, 2020 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Apr 29, 2020 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Apr 20, 2020 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 4, 2019 · Apt 3I

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 28, 2018 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 28, 2018 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 28, 2018 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 18, 2017 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 17, 2017 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Feb 17, 2017 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 6, 2017 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 31, 2016 · Apt 3E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 31, 2016 · Apt 3E

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 22, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 17, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 17, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Aug 17, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Aug 17, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 17, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Aug 17, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Aug 17, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 10, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 10, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jul 25, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 25, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jul 25, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Jul 25, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jul 25, 2016 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 20, 2015 · Apt 4H

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 25, 2013 · Apt 3I

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 11, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 11, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Apr 17, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 17, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Apr 17, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Apr 17, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • General

    Ceramic-tile

    Apr 17, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Apr 17, 2013 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 4, 2013 · Apt 3I

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Apr 2, 2013 · Apt 5H

    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 (C1)
Year built
1908
Floors
6
Residential units
100
Building area
44,764 ft²
Lot area
10,855 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1490 / 15
Assessed value
$6,306,300
Landmark / historic district
INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK

HPD registration #120972, last renewed Jul 27, 2026.

Questions about 519 East 78 Street

Who owns 519 East 78 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 78/79 York Associates LLC.

Does 519 East 78 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 519 East 78 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 99 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 99% of its 100 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 519 East 78 Street built?

City records list 1908 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 519 East 78 Street?

It has 100 residential units.

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