78 East 3rd Street
78 East 3rd Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 1 of 20 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)
- 3 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 9 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 1 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 17 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 66 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-13. Newest violation issued 2022-02-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). PROVIDE 2ND MEANS OF EXGREES BY REMOVING METAL FENCE AT LOT LINE TO ADJOINING PREMISES FROM CENTER COURT YARD TO STREET AFFECTING 10 APARTMENTS , SECTION ''CENTER'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT WEST, issued 2020-12-07. HPD violation 13924773
- Class C: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). PROVIDE 2ND MEANS OF EXGREES BY REMOVING WOOD FENCE AT LOT LINE ADJOINING PREMISES FROM REAR YARD TO STREET AFFECTING 3 APARTMENT , SECTION ''SOUTH'', issued 2020-12-07. HPD violation 13924257
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AND OR NEAR MAILBOXES PUBLIC HALL 1 STY., issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 2470801
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). ,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER., issued 2020-12-07. HPD violation 13924837
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). ,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER., issued 2020-12-07. HPD violation 13924245
- 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 WEST APT 1A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1A), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2470764
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. RESTORE EGRESS BY REMOVING LOCKING DEVICE AND ARRANGE TO OPEN READILY THE GATE IN FENCE AT LOT LINE REAR YARD AT WEST., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2470784
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 1 STY WEST APT 1A JOE COOPER. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1A), issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 2470793
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
1 of 20 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: 1 in 2024, 17 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
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 1004440028, HPD building ID 10650. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 2 min walk
- Bleecker St (6), 7 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (3 class C, 5 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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 2026-10-27.