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205 East 78 Street, Manhattan

$5,600.00 recorded as dueHPD registration valid
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205 East 78 Street at a glance

205 East 78 Street, Manhattan has 8 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and $5,600.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. The most recent record is dated Mar 23, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
8
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$5,600.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Permits on file
178
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Mar 23, 2026
ECB/OATH record

Health score for 205 East 78 Street

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

B
Health score · Aug 6, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 469 public records for this building
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 8
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $5,600
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 205 East 78 Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 469 records; the CSV has the full history. 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 205 East 78 Street

$5,600.00 is recorded as due across the 73 summonses below, out of $115,450.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 205 East 78 Street
1662049Mar 23, 2026OBSERVED IN LAUNDRY ROOM GAS, WATER AND WASTE PIPING INSTALLED, CONNECMay 28, 2026Admitted the violation—
039181386KMar 23, 2026FAILURE TO HAVE NEW OR ALTERED PLUMBING SYSTEM TESTEDMay 28, 2026Admitted the violation—
1662057Mar 23, 2026GAS IS BEING SUPPLIED TO SEVERAL COMMERCIAL CLOTHES DRYERS,GAS VALVES May 28, 2026Admitted the violation—
039181385ZMar 23, 2026WORK WITHOUT A PERMITMay 28, 2026Admitted the violation—
1737738Mar 23, 2026GAS IS BEING SUPPLIED TO SEVERAL COMMERCIAL CLOTHES DRYERS, GAS VALVESJan 19, 2027Pending$2,500.00
039181387MMar 23, 2026GAS BEING SUPPLIED TO BLDG W O INSPECTION CERTIFICATION BY DOBJan 19, 2027Hearing adjourned$2,500.00
0219475080Aug 13, 2024OP OF A S W CAFE RDWY CAFE W O A LICENSE REVOC CONSENT 1ST OFFENSEFeb 24, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$500.00
1307135Jul 31, 2024FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTE: Oct 10, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)—
035683952KJul 31, 2024FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESOct 10, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)—
046990869ZApr 17, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STJul 16, 2024Pending—
035681610LApr 9, 2024UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERJun 13, 2024SETTL IN-VIO—
1647689Apr 9, 2024UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER NOTE:AT TIMEJun 13, 2024Resolved—
048237091JMar 13, 2024RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSJun 11, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
035679718KFeb 1, 2024FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESAug 15, 2024Found in violation—
1145304Feb 1, 2024FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING FACADE AND APPURTENANCES. NOTE: Aug 15, 2024Found in violation—
1645157Jan 16, 2024FAILURE TO FILE ACCEPTABLE AMENDED CYCLE 9C REPORT INDICATING CORRECTIApr 25, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)—
037026625XJan 16, 2024FAIL TO FILE AMENDMENT ACCEPTABLE REPORT TO CORRECT UNSAFE CONDITIONSApr 25, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)—
048044039LAug 8, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO ONE HOUR OF CLOSINGNov 6, 2023Pending—
035479580KMar 19, 2020FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DISPLAY ON SITE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY BC CHAPTER33Feb 25, 2021Found in violation—
035479584HMar 19, 2020FAILURE TO POST OR DISTRIBUTE NOTICE OF TPPFeb 25, 2021Admitted the violation—
035479582YMar 19, 2020MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSFeb 25, 2021Found in violation—
035479581MMar 19, 2020FAILURE TO DESIGNATE AND OR HAVE SITE SAFETY MGR OR COORD PRESENTSep 23, 2021Found in violation—
1532231Mar 19, 2020BC33047-REQUIRED MEANS OF EGRESS.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECITON ON AN ACTIFeb 25, 2021Found in violation—
1544960Mar 19, 2020PRESENCE AT SITE.NOTE:AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 19 STORY BLDG AT ROOFSep 23, 2021Found in violation—
1532223Mar 19, 2020DOCUMENTS TO BE KEPT ON SITE/DD FOR SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD.SSP.NOTE:AT TIMFeb 25, 2021Found in violation—
1520986Mar 19, 2020FAILURE TO POST OR DISTRIBUTE NOTICE OF TENANT PROTECTION.NOTE:AT TIMEFeb 25, 2021Admitted the violation—
1647516Mar 16, 2019FAILURE TO TAKE REQUIRED MEASURES-SUCH AS SHED,NETTING,ETC-WHERE REQUIJul 25, 2019Found in violation—
035369229XMar 16, 2019FAIL TO TAKE REQUIRED MEASURES TO SECURE PUBLIC SAFWTY-UNSAFE FACADEJul 25, 2019Found in violation—
0194592760Mar 8, 2017FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 9+ DWELLING UNITSApr 21, 2017Defaulted (did not respond)—
397529Oct 4, 201628-105.1,B201 BEST FTSH LP(SIMBER)FAILURE TO OBTAIN AN LAA PERMIT FOR Dec 1, 2016Settled by stipulation—
032086025POct 4, 2016WORK WITHOUT A PERMITDec 1, 2016Settled by stipulation—
043379141KJul 15, 2016IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTEAug 15, 2016Pending—
043483864YNov 10, 2014IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSEDec 12, 2014Pending—
043428832HApr 23, 2014RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSMay 27, 2014Pending—
044140958RMar 23, 2014STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSEJul 25, 2014Found in violation—
043326300JDec 6, 2013SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTIONJan 6, 2014Pending—
963391Aug 30, 2013FAIL NOTIFY DEPT/OBTAIN PERMIT PRIOR TO USE/INST OFF C-HOOK/OUTRIGGER Oct 17, 2013Defaulted (did not respond)—
035010350RAug 30, 2013FAIL NOTIFY DEPT OBTAIN PERMIT PRIOR TO USE INST OFF C-HOOK OUTRIGGEROct 17, 2013Defaulted (did not respond)—
035010351ZAug 30, 2013WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTSOct 17, 2013Settled by stipulation—
781266Aug 30, 2013PARTIAL *SWO* WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT.Oct 17, 2013Settled by stipulation—
035009645XMay 22, 2013FAIL NOTIFY DEPT OBTAIN PERMIT PRIOR TO USE INST OFF C-HOOK OUTRIGGERJul 11, 2013Found in violation—
982725May 22, 2013FAILED TO NOTIFY THE DEPT/OBTAIN PERMIT PRIOR TO USE/INST OFF OUTRIGGEJul 11, 2013Found in violation—
0175799829Mar 9, 2012STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMay 11, 2012Pending—
0177694258May 1, 2011STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJul 18, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)—
0178160126Dec 16, 2010STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESFeb 15, 2011Pending—
040198204RJul 17, 2010STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 3RD OFFENSEAug 17, 2010Pending—
0171561419Apr 9, 2010STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESJun 1, 2010Pending—
040038698NOct 20, 2009STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES - 2ND OFFENSENov 20, 2009Pending—
040521513HNov 3, 2008ILLEGAL PLACEMENT POSTERS STICKERS ON WINDSHIELDS WIPERS ON VEHICLESJan 23, 2009Found in violation—
040521514JNov 3, 2008ILLEGAL PLACEMENT POSTERS STICKERS ON WINDSHIELDS WIPERS ON VEHICLESJan 23, 2009Found in violation—
040392352HNov 3, 2008ILLEGAL PLACEMENT POSTERS STICKERS ON WINDSHIELDS WIPERS ON VEHICLESJan 23, 2009Found in violation—
0160274813Apr 23, 2008STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMay 27, 2008Pending—
0160275125Apr 5, 2008STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMay 7, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)—
0159152548Mar 12, 2008STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESApr 14, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)—
0158527005Jan 12, 2008STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESFeb 25, 2008Pending—
0148884744Nov 21, 2007STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESDec 26, 2007Pending—
73582Nov 23, 2004PLUMBING WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT DEMOLITION ALTERATION RELOCATION ADDITIFeb 24, 2005Found in violation—
739505Jul 3, 2000FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOJul 28, 2005Found in violation—
1047954Sep 29, 199946K,50J,59I,14M. REPAIR, REPAIR BRUSHED ON MAIN MACHINE. REPLACE Nov 18, 1999Written off—
1047952Sep 29, 19991L,14M,33L,52D. REPAIR STOP SWITCH. PROVIDE, REPAIR DOOR, REPAIR LIGHTNov 18, 1999Written off—
172321Aug 14, 1997WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT: INSTALLED WASTE, VENT AND SUPPLIES LINES FOR Oct 9, 1997Found in violation—
170470Aug 14, 1997FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S SIGN WITH NAME ADDRESS-TELEPHONE NUMBEOct 9, 1997Found in violation—
170149Aug 14, 1997WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED WAS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL OUTLOct 9, 1997Found in violation—
174780Aug 14, 1997FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. Oct 9, 1997Found in violation—
131549Aug 14, 1997WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED HEATING VENTALATING AND AIR CONDITIONS DUOct 9, 1997Found in violation—
127667Dec 28, 199548H.Mar 14, 1996Written off—
64463Jan 17, 199219L;Mar 5, 1992Found in violation—
63496Jan 17, 199219L;52L;Mar 5, 1992Found in violation—
20660Feb 6, 1991FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECTS NOTED: DEFECTS NOTED: 1) METAL DOOR TO Jul 18, 1991Found in violation—
46780Mar 7, 1990ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O AS OFFICE. Apr 19, 1990Settled by stipulation—
16929Sep 27, 1988WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED AIR CONDITION UNIT AND WOODEN FRAME EApr 6, 1989Settled by stipulation—
60996Jul 25, 1988ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED AS TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE AT 1 STY EASTSep 15, 1988Settled by stipulation—
58474Jul 25, 1988WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED NEW HUNG CEILING SHEET ROCK PARTITIONSep 15, 1988Settled by stipulation—