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1707 78 Street

Brooklyn, NY 11214BBL 3-06248-0083Map

Owner of record: Lin, Zi Qiang

1707 78 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Brooklyn, 11214. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Lin, Zi Qiang. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026.

HPD violations
14
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 1, 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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 14

  • 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.

    May 1, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Jun 6, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Nov 26, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 8, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Nov 20, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 21, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Feb 22, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Feb 22, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 6, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Apr 6, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • 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.

    Nov 17, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Nov 3, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 7, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Feb 17, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Construction other optional

    Work without a permit. work noted: cut street curb creating a driveway off the street parking. cut is approx 10ft remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore curb cut to prior height

    Nov 10, 1999

    Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 2

    Sec. 25-621 misc violation of the zoning resolution: at time of my inspection,observed a black toyota sienna plate#t786742cr5=1. reference to zr75-621 indicates accessory off-street parking shall be located wit

    Sep 11, 2020 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain bldg & all parts thereof in a code compliant manner. at time of my inspection i observed sidewalk curb at front of property(exp#1)illegally cut so that a portion of the sidewalk is lowered

    Sep 11, 2020 · Penalty $500

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Illegal use in commercial district c1-2 overlay. noted: front yard of property being used for storage of vehicle, observed one black gmc, suv w/no lic. plate/valid registration - expired registration on 12/04.

    May 4, 2010

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit: work noted: cut street curb creating a driveway or off street ¢arking cut ia approx 10' ft. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore cub cut to prior height

    Nov 10, 1999

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit work noted curb cut approx 8' at front of premises with off street parking pad remedy: obtain all necessary permits if feasible or restore premises to original lawful condition

    Sep 15, 1999

    Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (C0)
Year built
1915
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,352 ft²
Lot area
1,983 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
311
Council district
43
Block / lot
6248 / 83
Assessed value
$71,760
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #320782, last renewed Aug 6, 2025.

Questions about 1707 78 Street

Who owns 1707 78 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lin, Zi Qiang.

Does 1707 78 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.

Is 1707 78 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 1707 78 Street built?

City records list 1915 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1707 78 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

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