178 East 108th Street
178 East 108th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 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 owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open, 1 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 1 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-02-26. Newest violation issued 2026-04-20.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 3,727 days from issue to close for the 31 violations closed 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: Plumbing defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES SINK, WASH BASIN, BATH TUB AND WATER CLOSET IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2015-06-04. HPD violation 10735121
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYCLINDER LOCK AT GATE LEADING TO BASEMENT APARTMENT. BASEMENT LEVEL, issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18493628
- Class B: Ventilation defect, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VENTILATION OBSTRUCTED BY SHEETROCK IN BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2568642
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY TREADS (ALL) AT FRONT OF BLDG AT STOOP, issued 2008-02-26. HPD violation 7160221
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONRY EXTERIOR WALL AT WEST AT FRONT OF BLDG 1ST STY, issued 2008-02-26. HPD violation 7160227
- Class A: Floor or stair defect. , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR FRAME MISSING., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2568589
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: 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)
1 open DOB violation. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 178 EAST 108TH STREET REALTY, LLC. Head officer: DONALD HICKEY. Managing agent: 178 EAST 108TH STREET REALTY, LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016350041, HPD building ID 19184. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 110 St (6), 3 min walk
- 103 St (6), 5 min walk
- 116 St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (1 class C, 4 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| 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 | −3 |
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.