178 East 117th Street

178 East 117th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 22 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Multi-family elevator · 22 units · Built 2007

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 20 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
• 22 of 22 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (13 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

13 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 0 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 84 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-05-03. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190036
• Class C: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190031
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2025-02-14. HPD violation 17693830
• Class C: Gas defect, north wall, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HVAC UNIT GAS VALVE AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2025-02-14. HPD violation 17693831
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2025-01-30. HPD violation 17657895
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 6th 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190035
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190032
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190033

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (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. 0 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

22 of 22 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).

Owner and management

Owner: ATE KAYS 2 LLC. Head officer: ALEX YELON. Managing agent: BUILDING EQUITY MGMT LLC. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1016440043, HPD building ID 921509. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 116 St (6), 1 min walk
• 110 St (6), 7 min walk
• 125 St (4, 5, 6), 8 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.