687 East 78 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236BBL 3-07983-0108Map
Owner of record: Bynoe Betty
687 East 78 Street is a two-family home built in 1960 in Brooklyn, 11236. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Bynoe Betty. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on February 15, 2026. 6 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 14
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 6
- BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2fl lower level, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood door in the entrance located at apt 2fl, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood door in the 4th room from east located at apt 2fl upper level, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2fl lower level, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2fl lower level, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 2FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Electric
No lighting
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 2, 2026 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 2
Close
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- Electric
Lighting
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,450 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 318
- Council district
- 45
- Block / lot
- 7983 / 108
- Assessed value
- $66,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 687 East 78 Street
Who owns 687 East 78 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bynoe Betty.
Does 687 East 78 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 687 East 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 687 East 78 Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 687 East 78 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.