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
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
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 · 28
- ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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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- CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing door for watercloset 3 sty apt 3a at north. , section '' ''
Jan 29, 1992 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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
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.