278 East 10th Street
278 East 10th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 20 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family elevator · 23 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations 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 9 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (20 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
20 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-06-16. Newest violation issued 2023-03-21. 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: Fire escape defect (roof). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. RESET THE BRACES OF THE BRACKETS SO THAT THEY SHALL BEAR AGAINST WALL RETURN RAILING FIRE ESCAPE BALCONY ROOF., issued 2005-06-16. HPD violation 2835657
- Class C: Roof defect (roof). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COPPING PARAPET REAR ROOF., issued 2005-06-16. HPD violation 2835658
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2017-08-21. HPD violation 11936362
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2015-10-02. HPD violation 10884288
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SLIDING GLASS DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2015-10-02. HPD violation 10884331
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS PUB HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2488426
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BOILER ROOM USED FOR STORAGE IN CELLAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2488434
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 1 STY FRONT APT 1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2488421
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 11 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. 5 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ASCOT PROPERTIES, LLC. Head officer: REMY B ISSEMBERT. Managing agent: ISSEMBERT COMPANIES, INC. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 13, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004370020, HPD building ID 11515. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 4 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 7 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (2 class C, 15 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 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 2026-10-27.