151 West 78th Street
151 West 78th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 2 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 4 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 18 units · Built 1890
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 85/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 7 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- 4 of 18 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (2 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
2 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 5 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-06. Newest violation issued 2023-11-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK PUBLIC HALLS ALL STYS ALL APT ER 1., issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 3299335
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue (basement). SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION 3RD STY BASEMENT INCREASED TO 4TH STY TOP AND BASEMENT CONTRARY TO C OF O 76971., issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 3299334
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
4 of 18 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 4 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 151 WEST 78TH REALTY LLC. Head officer: KAZUHIKO KYOGOKU. Managing agent: BRUSCO REALTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011500011, HPD building ID 805736. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 79 St (1), 3 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 6 min walk
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 2 open (1 class C, 1 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.