319 East 78th Street
319 East 78th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 5 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 21 buildings' registrations; 12 graded D or F.
- 5 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
18 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 3 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 76 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-02. Newest violation issued 2026-02-03.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-03. HPD violation 18612389
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK REAR DOOR TO YARD 1 STY REAR WEST APT 1C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1C), issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2532132
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. FILL IN HOLES IN WALL AROUND BRACKETS AND/OR RAILS 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM WEST AT SOUTH, AT (BUILDING FRONT) , 2nd STORY, issued 2024-08-26. HPD violation 17146301
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CRACKS AT PARAPET WALL BUILDING FRONT, issued 2024-07-30. HPD violation 17146304
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED CERAMIC TILE AT FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2024-07-30. HPD violation 17146303
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2023-09-19. HPD violation 16228016
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: REFIT DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE, issued 2023-09-19. HPD violation 16228020
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2023-09-19. HPD violation 16228015
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Heat/Hot Water (1).
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)
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
5 of 16 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: KC3- 319-321 EAST 78TH STREET LLC. Head officer: TARA DEXTER. Managing agent: LIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1014530012, HPD building ID 16570. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 77 St (6), 6 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 | 18 open (2 class C, 13 class B, 3 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −8 |
| 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.