78 Christopher Street
78 Christopher Street in West Village, Manhattan, has 66 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 1 of 15 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Co-op · Multi-family walk-up · 15 units · Built 1889
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are 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.
- 1 of 15 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (66 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
66 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 40 class B, 8 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 114 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1994-01-04. Newest violation issued 2023-03-15. 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.
7 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: , 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL CLOOEYA CONDITION HOUSE HOLD ITEMS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2018-02-22. HPD violation 12248845
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2018-02-22. HPD violation 12248711
- 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 (MISSING) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-10-25. HPD violation 12033297
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASH BASIN 1ST STY WEST APT 3 BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-04-14. HPD violation 2446612
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WINDOW SILLS FRONT ROOM OF 4 STY EAST APT 10 PRUSSACK 691 7173 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 10), issued 1995-08-22. HPD violation 2446691
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL AND CEILING AT HEAR RISER 2 ROOM FROM FRONT 4 STY EAST APT 10 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 10), issued 1995-08-22. HPD violation 2446692
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL OF 3 ROOM FROM FRONT OF 4 STY EAST APT 10. , SECTION '' '' (apt 10), issued 1995-08-22. HPD violation 2446693
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL OF SOUTHEAST ROOM OF 4 STY EAST APT 10 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 10), issued 1995-08-22. HPD violation 2446694
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 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
1 of 15 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: 78-80 CHRISTOPHER STREET OWNERS CORPORATION. Head officer: RAFAEL SASSOUNI. Managing agent: SASSOUNI MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1005910049, HPD building ID 9506. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Christopher St-Stonewall (1), 1 min walk
- W 4 St-Wash Sq (B, D, F, M), 3 min walk
- 14 St (1, 2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 66 open (18 class C, 40 class B, 8 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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.