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138 East 78 Street

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$15,000.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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138 East 78 Street at a glance

138 East 78 Street, Manhattan has 1 open city record on file, none of them Class C, and $15,000.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. The most recent record is dated Feb 14, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
1
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$15,000.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
30
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Feb 14, 2026
DOB record

Health score for 138 East 78 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

B
Health score · Aug 5, 2026
Scored from all 153 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 1
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $15,000
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 138 East 78 Street

153 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 138 East 78 Street

$15,000.00 is recorded as due across the 66 summonses below, out of $40,185.00 in penalties imposed. The city’s published records do not show whether a penalty was paid, reduced, or written off. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 138 East 78 Street
049408881YNov 20, 2025FAIL TO CLEAN 18 INCH INTO STREET COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1STFeb 20, 2026Pending
049083993XApr 7, 2025IMPROPER RECEPTACLE NON-RESIDENTIAL 1STJul 7, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)
014160753NDec 12, 2024INSPECTION AND TESTINGJan 29, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$5,000.00
0219475071Aug 13, 2024OP OF A S W CAFE RDWY CAFE W O A LICENSE REVOC CONSENT 1ST OFFENSEFeb 24, 2025Pending
048359310XMay 30, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STOct 1, 2024Pending
014116665PApr 22, 2024INSPECTION AND TESTINGSep 25, 2024Found in violation
048233096KDec 15, 2023IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FOOD RELATED BUSINESS 1STMar 15, 2024Pending
047640245RJan 4, 2023IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RECYC MISUSE OF CONTAINERS 9+ DWELLING UNITSJul 25, 2023Found in violation
047255030ZFeb 9, 2022IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEJul 15, 2022Found in violation
663674Nov 27, 20193301.13.12=FAILURE TO DEISGNATE PROVIDE COMPETENT PERSON AT TIME FO INFeb 6, 2020Found in violation$2,500.00
035449303PNov 27, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER33Feb 6, 2020Found in violation$625.00
035449304RNov 27, 2019MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSFeb 6, 2020Found in violation$625.00
035449301LNov 27, 2019CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES PER CODEFeb 6, 2020Found in violation$2,500.00
1425154Nov 27, 2019CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDNET FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES AT TIME OF INSPECFeb 6, 2020Found in violation$2,500.00
1533849Nov 27, 2019FAILURE TO PROVIDE MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED DAILY LOG (DAILY SWS LOG) AT Feb 6, 2020Found in violation$625.00
665238Nov 27, 2019FAILURE TO PROVIDE/MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED DAILY LOG (CONST SUPT DAILY LFeb 6, 2020Found in violation$625.00
035360980LMar 30, 2019FAILED TO PROVIDE MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTSMay 23, 2019Settled by stipulation
1262655Mar 30, 2019FAILURE TO PROVIDE DOCS. ON SITE.RESPONDENT WILLING & KNOWINGLY ALLOWEMay 23, 2019Settled by stipulation
011605333RJun 21, 2017MEANS OF EGRESSAug 9, 2017Written off
044821868RNov 17, 2016SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONDec 19, 2016Pending
044400685ZNov 12, 2016SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONDec 13, 2016Pending
043343300YSep 23, 2016SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONOct 24, 2016Pending
043557017MJun 24, 2016SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 25, 2016Pending
043723000RJun 23, 2016SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 25, 2016Pending
043465401ZJun 3, 2016SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 5, 2016Pending
043507423MMay 17, 2016SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJun 17, 2016Pending
043465066KApr 14, 2016SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONMay 16, 2016Pending
042386700RApr 23, 2015SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONMay 26, 2015Pending
040266550LJun 14, 2014POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVALJul 15, 2014Pending
042352510KMay 17, 2014SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJun 17, 2014Pending
040266311YMay 2, 2014SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJun 2, 2014Pending
043582913PApr 21, 2014SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONMay 23, 2014Pending
040266221KApr 18, 2014SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONMay 19, 2014Pending
040265948RJan 16, 2014SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONFeb 18, 2014Pending
043482818ZDec 30, 2013SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJan 31, 2014Pending
043700619ZNov 18, 2013SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJan 3, 2014Pending
0180496260Apr 6, 2012FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEJun 11, 2012Pending
0180481016Mar 19, 2012FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEMay 21, 2012Pending
0180445091Feb 9, 2012FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEMay 7, 2012Hearing adjourned
0180301038Jan 4, 2012FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEMar 12, 2012Pending
0180225926Dec 16, 2011FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEFeb 27, 2012Pending
0179738011Jul 20, 2011FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMESep 12, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)
0179528196Jul 5, 2011FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEAug 29, 2011Pending
040359697ZJun 21, 2011SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 22, 2011Pending
0179497414May 18, 2011FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITSJul 12, 2011Found in violation
0179497286May 10, 2011FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITSSep 12, 2011Found in violation
040249374RJun 24, 2010SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 26, 2010Pending
040019087KJun 21, 2010SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 23, 2010Pending
040098165PJun 18, 2010SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 19, 2010Pending
040248338PSep 23, 2009SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONOct 26, 2009Pending
040205869YAug 21, 2009SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONSep 21, 2009Pending
040126776JFeb 19, 2009SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONMar 23, 2009Pending
040333008ZJun 1, 2007SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 2, 2007Pending
040074863XMay 30, 2007SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJul 2, 2007Defaulted (did not respond)
1389775Oct 20, 200684X10/84M07.84X-PHONE IN ELEVATOR INOPERATIVE. 84M-INSTALL FIRE EXT. IJun 5, 2007Written off
0151820727Mar 8, 2006POSTING OF SIGN PERMIT, WASTE REMOVALJun 19, 2006Pending
0149990262Sep 7, 2005ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEOct 13, 2006Pending
0149990280Sep 7, 2005ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEOct 13, 2006Pending
0149990271Sep 7, 2005ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEOct 13, 2006Pending
0149695490Sep 7, 2005ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEOct 13, 2006Pending
0149691008Sep 7, 2005ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEOct 13, 2006Pending
0149695509Sep 7, 2005ILLEGAL POSTING OF HANDBILL NOTICEOct 13, 2006Pending
0145332633May 11, 2005USE OPENING OF STREET W O PERMITJun 27, 2005Defaulted (did not respond)
91992May 23, 1994WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: HAZARDOUS CODE NOTED: INSTALLATION OF A SIDE WAAug 18, 1994Defaulted (did not respond)
585456May 18, 1994FAILURE TO CARRY OUT PERMITTED WORK IN ACCONDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWSJul 14, 1994Written off
148868Jan 17, 1991WORK WIHTOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: 1) REMOVED SECTION OF FOUNDATION Apr 11, 1991Settled by stipulation