Skip to content

Manhattan • Elevator Apartment

169 West 78 St

Manhattan, NY 10024Company-ownedBBL 1011500004BIN 1030235
Save buildingView report

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1891
Floors5
Units5
Building Area11,166 sqft
ZoningC2-7A
ClassD4
Market Value$6.5M

169 WEST 78 ST is a property located at 169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024. It is classified as a elevator apartment - cooperative. The building was constructed in 1891. It has 5 floors and 5 units. The building area is 11,166 square feet on a 2,350 sqft lot. The property is zoned C2-7A. The assessed market value is $6.5M. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 26 building permits on record (21 active). There are 24 violations on record (0 currently open). 1 docketed judgment is on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

133records on file

Completed in 1891, 169 West 78 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 5 units and 11,166 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C2-7A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $6.5M, and assessed for tax at $2.9M. In the 57 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 133 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 32 of its 133 records, fully 24%, fall under that one heading. Permit (26) and violation (24) trail well behind. No violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2025.

Read together — 24% inspection, 57 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$6.5M of New York, written across 133 government filings.

Open the live report — daily-updated data, AI chat & alerts
Sources
NYC DOBNYC HPDNYC DOFACRISNYC DCPECB/OATHNYC DEPNYC LPCNYC FDNYNYS DHCRMOCEJFEMAEPAUS CensusHUDUSGS
updated

Property Details

Address169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Cooperative
D4
Year Built1891
Floors5
Total Units5
Building Area11,166 sqft
Lot Size2,350 sqft
ZoningC2-7A
ConditionAverage
1011500004
1030235
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$6.5M
$2.9M
$968K

Building Permits

26 on record · 21 active
Supported ScaffoldDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Sep 11, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #M01417422-I1

Renewal Permit with Changes

View this permit's full record & inspection history →
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Sep 11, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #M01417422-I1
View this permit's full record & inspection history →
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 7, 2026Est. cost $106KJob #M01385714-I1

Initial Permit

View this permit's full record & inspection history →
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Aug 7, 2026Est. cost $106KJob #M01385714-I1
View this permit's full record & inspection history →
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 16, 2026Job #M01417423-I1-EL

Installation of temporary wiring for sidewalk shed.

View this permit's full record & inspection history →

+ 21 more permits — view full report

Violations

24 on record · none currently open
Judgments · 1 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jan 31, 1997Ticket #038056681Y
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR.
HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Mar 16, 2023#15793312

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

View this violation's full details & status history →
HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Feb 16, 2022#14852795

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

View this violation's full details & status history →
HPDClass I
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Feb 16, 2022#14852796

§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.

View this violation's full details & status history →
HPDClass A
VIOLATION DISMISSED
Issued Apr 1, 2021#14109293

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

View this violation's full details & status history →
DOB LegacyACC1
DISMISSED
Issued Sep 6, 2019#2385353

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST

View this violation's full details & status history →

+ 19 more violations on record — view full report

Get the Complete Report for 169 WEST 78 ST

Title history, detailed tax records, environmental data, zoning analysis, and more from 250+ government sources.

Free to view core records, no credit card required — the paid report adds title history & analysis.

View Report

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 was constructed in 1891. It is classified as a elevator apartment - cooperative with 5 floors and 5 units. The building area is 11,166 sqft.

Are there building permits at 169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 has 26 building permits on record, with 21 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Supported Scaffold (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Sep 11, 2026.

Does 169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 has 24 violations on record, with 0 currently open. Breakdown: 16 DOB, 3 ECB, 5 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 169 WEST 78 ST?

169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 has an assessed market value of $6.5M and a total assessed value of $2.9M (land: $968K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 169 WEST 78 ST?

169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 is zoned C2-7A. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 169 WEST 78 ST?

169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 169 WEST 78 ST?

Search 169 WEST 78 ST on RegWatch to see its public record free — violations, permits, tax records, zoning, environmental data, and more from 250+ government sources, no credit card required. A Full Analysis report adds the complete title history, owner contacts, and a downloadable PDF.

Search Another Property

Look up violations, permits, and records for any tri-state address.

Related searches
Manhattan Property Search →Manhattan Permit Search →Manhattan Violation Lookup →Manhattan Tax Search →Manhattan Title Search →Manhattan Zoning Lookup →NYC Permit Search →NYC Violation Lookup →NYC Property Tax →NYC Zoning Lookup →NYC Compliance Deadlines →NYC Violation Types →Free Property Search →Data Sources →Class D Buildings Guide →
169 WEST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10024 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch