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278 West 117 Street

Manhattan, NY 10026BBL 1-01922-0060Map

Owner of record: 2162-68 8th Avenue Realty, LLC

278 West 117 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10026. It has 15 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 2162-68 8th Avenue Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on August 22, 2026. 7 of the 30 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 12 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
30
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
72

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Aug 22, 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
12
About 80% of the building's 15 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 · 30

  • A

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

    Aug 22, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

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

    Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

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

    Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 3B

    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.

    Apr 29, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

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

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Jan 22, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

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

    Jan 22, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

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

    Jul 19, 2023 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

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

    Jul 19, 2023 · Apt 2C

    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., 1st story

    Jul 13, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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.

    Mar 16, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick down door stopper at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Feb 3, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective radiator air valve in the 1st room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at top and bottom of riser in the 1st room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Open — Not complied with
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Feb 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Feb 3, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 10, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Jun 14, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 28, 2017 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Mar 28, 2017 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Mar 28, 2017

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at the rear fire escape

    Sep 18, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches 4 sty front east apt 4b throughout. , section '' ''

    Oct 3, 1988 · Apt 4B

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 4

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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

  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 27, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jun 22, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 22, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 8, 2026 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 26, 2026 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 17, 2026 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 8, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Nov 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 12, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 12, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 11, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jan 21, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jan 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Jan 14, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 27, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 27, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 22, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 22, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 21, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 13, 2023 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jul 2, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jun 3, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    May 18, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    May 18, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    May 9, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Steam pipe/riser

    Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 2, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 27, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jan 24, 2023 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Dec 25, 2022 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 25, 2022 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Nov 1, 2022 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 30, 2019 · Apt 5A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 9, 2018 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 8, 2017 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Dec 8, 2017 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Dec 8, 2017 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 8, 2017 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 7, 2017 · Apt 4C

    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
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
15
Building area
8,125 ft²
Lot area
2,523 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
110
Council district
9
Block / lot
1922 / 60
Assessed value
$377,100
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #124122, last renewed Aug 30, 2025.

Questions about 278 West 117 Street

Who owns 278 West 117 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 2162-68 8th Avenue Realty, LLC.

Does 278 West 117 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.

Is 278 West 117 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 12 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 80% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 278 West 117 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 278 West 117 Street?

It has 15 residential units.

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