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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

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jan 22, 2009

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. 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
See all 11 ECB violations (10 shown here)

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
See all 13 HPD complaints (10 shown here)

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.