205 East 78th Street
205 East 78th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 7 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 5 of 218 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (88/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 218 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 88/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 218 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-02-05. Newest violation issued 2026-08-26.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 18th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19L, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 19L), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161431
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd window from the north, east wall, 3rd room from the north, 18th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH 3RD WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 19L, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 19L), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161432
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 18th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES 2 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19L, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 19L), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161429
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the north, 18th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 19L, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 19L), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161433
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 18th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 2 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19L, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 19L), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161430
- Class B: No hot water, bathroom, 19th floor. 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 (apt PHAB), issued 2024-02-05. HPD violation 16643832
- Class B: Lighting defect, bathroom, 19th floor. 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 (apt PHAB), issued 2024-02-05. HPD violation 16643833
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 12 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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
5 of 218 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: 5 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 205/78 OWNERS CORP. Head officer: KAITLYN CROWE. Managing agent: SOLSTICE RESIDENTIAL GROUP, LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1014337501, HPD building ID 16520. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 77 St (6), 3 min walk
- 72 St (Q), 7 min walk
- 86 St (Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (2 class C, 5 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.