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205 EAST 78 STREET

Manhattan· Lenox Hill· built 1931class RMBBL 1014337501

Open listing source

205 EAST 78 STREET is a 218-unit building in Lenox Hill, Manhattan, built in 1931.

5 units are on the market here right now.

City records show 30 DOB permits and 73 open violations on file.

Units (res)

218

Floors

20.0

Lot ft²

15,835 ft²

Bldg ft²

245,136 ft²

Assessed

$33.3M

DOF total

Comps L5y

Active sale listings (5)

Address	Neighborhood	Price	$/ft²	Sqft	Beds/Baths	vs comp	DOM	Risk	Score
205 EAST 78 STREET #7F Manhattan · built 1931	Lenox Hill	$775K	-	0 ft²	1 bd · 1 ba	-	72	1 HPD-C7 DOBbedbug	11.8	Source
205 EAST 78 STREET #12J Manhattan · built 1931	Lenox Hill	$839K	$964	870 ft²	1 bd · 1 ba	-	55	1 HPD-C7 DOBbedbug	11.8	Source
205 EAST 78 STREET #15GH Manhattan · built 1931	Lenox Hill	$1.68M	-	0 ft²	3 bd · 3 ba	-	251	1 HPD-C7 DOBbedbug	11.8	Source
205 EAST 78 STREET #12C Manhattan · built 1931	Lenox Hill	$1.09M	-	0 ft²	2 bd · 2 ba	-	84	1 HPD-C7 DOBbedbug	11.8	Source
205 EAST 78 STREET #16B Manhattan · built 1931	Lenox Hill	$495K	-	0 ft²	1 bd · 1 ba	-	71	1 HPD-C7 DOBbedbug	11.8	Source

Transaction history (0)

Every recorded deed for this tax lot.

No recorded transactions for this BBL yet.

Building risk + activity

HPD violations (last 40)

B
§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT PHAB, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 3, 2024 · #PHAB · NOV SENT OUT
B
§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHROOM IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT PHAB, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Feb 3, 2024 · #PHAB · NOV SENT OUT
A
§ 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 6, 2021 · VIOLATION CLOSED
C
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 6, 2021 · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 6, 2021 · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 6, 2021 · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
May 6, 2021 · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.
May 6, 2021 · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT UPPER AND LOWER SASHES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT PENTL, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Jan 26, 2018 · #PENTL · VIOLATION CLOSED
I
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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 6, 2017 · VIOLATION DISMISSED
A
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 21st STORY
Jul 24, 2008 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PENAB, 21st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 24, 2008 · #PENAB · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PENAB, 21st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 24, 2008 · #PENAB · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT PENAB, 21st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 24, 2008 · #PENAB · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT THE SOUTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PENAB, 20th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Apr 16, 2008 · #PENAB · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL AT KITCHEN 19 STY WEST APT PHA.
Jul 21, 1999 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WINDOW SILL WEST CENTER ROOM 19 STY WEST APT PHA.
Jul 21, 1999 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WALLS & CEILING NORTHEAST ROOM 19 STY WEST APT PHA.
Jul 21, 1999 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING PRIVATE HALL TO CENTER EAST BATHROOM 19 STY WEST APT PHA.
Jul 21, 1999 · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE REMOVE THE DIRTY AND/OR LOOSE PAPER AND REPAPER OR PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT EAST WALL AT CENTER EAST ROOM 19 STY WEST APT PHA.
Jul 21, 1999 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL NORTH ROOM 19 STY WEST APT PHA.
Jul 21, 1999 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WALL AT BATHROOM NORTH 19 STY WEST APT PHA.
Jul 21, 1999 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WALLS & CEILING AT SOUTHEAST ROOM 19 STY WEST APT PHA.
Jul 21, 1999 · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTEN WOOD COUNTER TOP AT KITCHEN SINK 3 STY FRONT WEST APT 3A. , SECTION '' ''
Aug 19, 1996 · #3A · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING 3 STY FRONT WEST APT 3A. , SECTION '' ''
Aug 19, 1996 · #3A · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & WALLS THRU OUT 12 STY EAST APT 12L , SECTION '' ''
May 10, 1996 · #12L · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 12 STY EAST APT 12L DEVINISH. , SECTION '' ''
Sep 20, 1995 · #12L · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS AT WEST BATHROOM 12 STY EAST APT 12L. , SECTION '' ''
Sep 20, 1995 · #12L · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE NORTHEAST ROOM 12 STY EAST APT 12L. , SECTION '' ''
Sep 20, 1995 · #12L · VIOLATION CLOSED
A
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS THRU OUT 12 STY EAST APT 12L. , SECTION '' ''
Sep 20, 1995 · #12L · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE SOUTHEAST ROOM 12 STY EAST APT 12L. , SECTION '' ''
Sep 20, 1995 · #12L · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS KITCHEN SINK 12 STY EAST APT 12L. , SECTION '' ''
Sep 20, 1995 · #12L · VIOLATION CLOSED
B
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE TO 12 STY EAST APT 12L. , SECTION '' ''
Sep 20, 1995 · #12L · VIOLATION CLOSED

DOB permits (last 30)

BLOct 5, 2016
C C CONTROLLED COMBUSTION
PLJun 10, 2010
COPPER MECHANICAL, INC
PLAug 22, 1997
KIN CHI PLG HTG CORP
OTSep 16, 1996
MATILDA CONSTR. CO
FPJul 6, 1992
FIRE COMMAND COMPANY INC
OT-
HECHO INC
PL-
B.K. PLBG. & HTG. CORP
PL-
ROLANDO MECHANICAL CORP
PL-
ALL HOUR SEWER SERVICE CO
MH-
READY REFRIGERATION CO
OT-
WEST NY RESTOR. OF CT INC
OT-
STEFANOS CONTRACTING INC.
OT-
FATU, INC
OT-
STEFANOS CONTRACTING INC
PL-
MASTER PLUMBING & HTG CORP
PL-
WALTER J. GRANDE PLUMBING&HEATIN
FS-
A.L. EASTMOND AND SONS INC
MH-
KEPTECH BUILDERS GRP LLC
OT-
STEFANOS CONTRACTING INC
OT-
COLE RESTORATION CORP
OT-
METRO INTER. REMOD. CORP
OT-
METRO INTER. REMOD. CORP
OT-
METROTECH DEVELOPMENT COR
AL-
KOENIG IRON WORKS,INC.
PL-
PLBG, PLBG & PLBG CORP
FP-
UNIQUE FIRE SYSTEMS INC
OT-
ZVIO HOME IMPROVEMENT COR
OT-
TECHNE & ASSOCIATES INC
OT-
ROYAL RENOV. CORP
OT-
A.L. EASTMOND AND SONS INC

DOB violations

Aug 1, 2024FISPFCS-FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED
Apr 3, 2024AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
Nov 9, 2020E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Nov 9, 2020E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Nov 9, 2020E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Nov 9, 2020E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 30, 2019E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 30, 2019E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 30, 2019E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 30, 2019E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Jun 26, 2019AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
Feb 20, 2019FISP-FACADE SAFETY PROGRAM FACADE REQUIRED
Aug 9, 2017E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 9, 2017E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Dec 23, 2016E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Dec 23, 2016E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Dec 23, 2016E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Dec 23, 2016E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 27, 2015E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 27, 2015E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 28, 2014E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 28, 2014E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 28, 2014E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 28, 2014E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Jul 15, 2013E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Jul 15, 2013E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Jul 15, 2013E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Jul 15, 2013E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Sep 25, 2012C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Aug 3, 2011E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 3, 2011E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 3, 2011E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Aug 3, 2011E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Mar 12, 2010E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Mar 12, 2010E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Mar 12, 2010E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Mar 12, 2010E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Oct 20, 2009E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Oct 20, 2009E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Oct 20, 2009E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

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Sources & freshness

Research contract nyc_property_research.v1 · snapshot Sep 13, 2026

Stable property ID: nyc:bbl:1014337501

This identifier represents an NYC tax lot. Condo and co-op apartment identity must be resolved separately.

Tax lot and building facts

NYC Department of City Planning (PLUTO)

completed

1 tax-lot record in the current corpus · latest record Sep 6, 2026

Pipeline completed Sep 6, 2026

The current PLUTO pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

PLUTO describes the tax lot and buildings, not legal ownership of an individual apartment.

Marketed sale listings

StreetEasy, observed by CurbScoop

completed

5 active sale listings in the current corpus · latest record May 5, 2026

Pipeline completed Aug 31, 2026

The current sales-listing pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Listing observations describe marketed state and are not proof of a closing or exhaustive market coverage.

Recorded transfers

NYC Department of Finance, Office of the City Register (ACRIS)

completed

0 recorded deeds in the current corpus

Pipeline completed Sep 13, 2026

Deed document types associated with this BBL in the current CurbScoop corpus.

Recording can lag a transaction, and a deed with no stated consideration is not evidence of a market sale.

DOB permits

NYC Department of Buildings via NYC Open Data

completed

176 permits in the current corpus · latest record Oct 5, 2016

Pipeline completed Sep 12, 2026

The current DOB permit pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

A filing or permit does not prove that work was completed or that all work at the property was filed.

HPD violations

NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development via NYC Open Data

completed

33 violations in the current corpus · latest record Feb 5, 2024

Pipeline completed Sep 12, 2026

The current HPD violation pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Status and correction timing come from the published agency record and may change after CurbScoop observes it.

DOB violations

NYC Department of Buildings via NYC Open Data

completed

59 violations in the current corpus · latest record Aug 1, 2024

Pipeline completed Sep 12, 2026

The current DOB violation pipeline is configured for Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Absence from the current corpus is not proof that a building has no regulatory issue.

Counts and dates describe the current CurbScoop corpus. They are not a guarantee of exhaustive agency or listing coverage.

Reading these records

The transaction history above comes from ACRIS, the city's register of recorded deeds - it shows what actually closed, not what was asked. To compare that against what similar units are listed at, see how to find comps and asking price vs sale price. The BBL identifying this lot is explained in what is a BBL. Wider context for the area is on the Lenox Hill market page.