278 West 118 Street
Manhattan, NY 10026BBL 1-01923-0060Map
Owner of record: Quasar Realty Partners L.p.
278 West 118 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10026. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Quasar Realty Partners L.p.. HPD has recorded 108 housing violations here, most recently on October 14, 2026. 30 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2023.
- HPD violations
- 108
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 821
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 · 108
- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at first story intermediate landing . at public hall stairs, 1st story
Oct 14, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latchset at building entrance door
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Sep 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing metal pipe at 1st fire door at south leading to garbage area at basement
Aug 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Aug 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Aug 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department west and north walls at public hall, 1st story
Aug 27, 2026
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 - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Apr 25, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall at public hall stairs, 5th story
Nov 26, 2025
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at east wall in the private hallway located at apt 11b, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 26, 2025 · Apt 11B
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 17, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Aug 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Aug 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front at stoop
Aug 28, 2025
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.
Jun 4, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonry lintel at building front entrance door
Mar 19, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 22, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all electrical receptacle in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 11b, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 4, 2024 · Apt 11B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all electrical receptacle in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 11b, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 4, 2024 · Apt 11B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective two electrical outlets at east wall in the private hallway located at apt 11b, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 7, 2024 · Apt 11B
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlets at south wall at west wall at east wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 11b, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 7, 2024 · Apt 11B
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 33b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 17, 2024 · Apt 33B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 33b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 17, 2024 · Apt 33B
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 1, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 15, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 5th story
Nov 7, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Nov 7, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 55b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 7, 2023 · Apt 55B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 5th story
Nov 7, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic-tiles on all walls at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 55b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 7, 2023 · Apt 55B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective washbasin cabinet in the bathroom located at apt 55b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 7, 2023 · Apt 55B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Jun 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisiting of hook and eye installed at vestibule door , 1st story
Jun 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of hook and eye installed at building entrance door , 1st story
Jun 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of an air conditioner protruding beyond sill at 5th story balcony building front at south
Jun 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, south wall and east wall at public hall, 5th story
Jun 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling, south wall, and east wall at public hall, 5th story
Jun 5, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of hook and eye installed at building entrance door
Mar 22, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye latch at building entrance door , 1st story
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye latch at vestibule door , 1st story
Mar 17, 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
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and latch at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Feb 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and latch at building entrance door , 1st story
Feb 3, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at vestibule door
Jan 23, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at building entrance door
Jan 23, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Jan 9, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective the ceiling with fire retardant material at public hall, 5th story
Jan 9, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye capable of being lock at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Jan 6, 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.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 10
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
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
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Hazardous
Cease use 51/3b/40/50/16/(51)no draft fumes (50)boiler rope gasket defective between left side sectionl(repair immediatly)(can not be put back into normal operation without dob inspector.
Dec 23, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Oct 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Safety
Fire escape
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Signage missing
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 16, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
May 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 9,550 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,523 ft²
- Zoning
- R8A
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1923 / 60
- Assessed value
- $766,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #133225, last renewed Dec 2, 2022.
Questions about 278 West 118 Street
Who owns 278 West 118 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Quasar Realty Partners L.p..
Does 278 West 118 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 108 housing violations at this property.
Is 278 West 118 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2023 (about 100% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 278 West 118 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 278 West 118 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.