957 East 78 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236BBL 3-08015-0024Map
Owner of record: Nathan Smulison
957 East 78 Street is a two-family home built in 1960 in Brooklyn, 11236. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Nathan Smulison. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on January 22, 2009. 4 of the 4 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 13
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. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 4
- BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible .. located at apt bsmt
Jan 22, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections .. located at apt bsmt
Jan 22, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections shower stall, washbasin, water closet and kitchen sink in the entire apartment located at apt bsmt
Jan 16, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible electric cooking range in the entire apartment located at apt bsmt
Jan 16, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 28, 2011
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 13, 2011
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 1
Fail to correct ecb 34757627j for illegal class "a" apt. respondent has a history of non compliance with dept of bldgs. remedy: obtain permit
Nov 4, 2010 · Penalty $25,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawful acts failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner. respondent failed to correct the conditions cited in prior nov #34757627j installed plumbing & partitions to create a class'a' apt. no permits
Sep 29, 2010 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to correct conditions cited in nov 347576275 installed piping for 3 pcs bathrooms partitions etc w/o a permit.correct conditions cited.
May 4, 2010 · Penalty $24,000
Active - Class - 1
Fail to comply w/the comm order to obtain a permit per vecb#34757627j issueed for wrk w/o permit @ bsmt installed roughinhg & piping to support 3-pc bath erected full height partitons creating rms.rem:comply
Nov 24, 2009 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 28-201.1 failure to comply with the commissioner's order to obtain a permit per violation #34757627j for work w/o a permit erected full height partition walls & 3pc bathroom at basement level. no record of
Jul 31, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Class - 1
Work without permit. work noted: at basement level erected full height partitions and installed water & waste lines for (3) piece bathroom (toilet, sink, shower) and residential sink. rem: obtain all neccessar
Feb 7, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families department of buildings records c of o #182369 indicates premises to be a legal (2) family. now premises alte
Feb 7, 2009 · Penalty $6,000
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o & dept of bldgs records lass "a" apt created at basement.partitions erected creating rooms ki chen & bathroom fixtures present.remedy:discontinue illegal use of of
Jan 22, 2009 · Penalty $12,000
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o & dept of bldgs records class "a" apt created at cellar partitions erected creating rooms kitchen & bathroom fixture present.remedy:discontinue illegal use of amende
Jan 16, 2009 · Penalty $12,000
Active - Class - 2
Work without permit. work noted: at rear yard of the premises two garage doors remove. brick wall erected with two windows approx. 3ftx 4ft each and two entrance doors. all work done without permits. rem: obta
Nov 12, 2008 · Penalty $4,000
Active
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Doors
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Mailbox
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Doors
Dec 30, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Mailbox
Jan 21, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 21, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 21, 2009 · Apt BSMT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1960
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 1,760 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 318
- Council district
- 46
- Block / lot
- 8015 / 24
- Assessed value
- $52,320
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 957 East 78 Street
Who owns 957 East 78 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Nathan Smulison.
Does 957 East 78 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 957 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 957 East 78 Street built?
City records list 1960 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 957 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.