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
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 30
- ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system , door locked at cellar at boiler room
Jan 22, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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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- BHazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Feb 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
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 - 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
Jun 14, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at basement
Mar 28, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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
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.