The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 62% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 9.4. In ZIP 10024, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
2% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
2 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 1984-07-23.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
12 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2023–24: 12).
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: HEAT/HOT WATER (6) · Noise (2) · Illegal Posting (1) · DOOR/WINDOW (1) · Rodent (1) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
$28,000 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (4 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1890)
Yes
Six or more residential units (18)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
151 WEST 78TH REALTY LLC
Head officer
KAZUHIKO KYOGOKU
Managing agent
BRUSCO REALTY MANAGEMENT
Last registered
2025-11-26
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,889,000
$1,300,050
2026
$2,639,000
$1,187,550
2027
$2,860,000
$1,287,000
The city's market estimate has fallen
1% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NO2FUEL
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
79 St — 1 · 800 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 81 St-Museum of Natural History — B C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 79 St / Amsterdam Av — M79-SBS · 300 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
Amsterdam Ave & W 79 St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
13 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 6 of them about heat or hot water.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $322,648 on
2022-09-06 (lender: Dime Community Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-09-06
AL&R $2,880,000 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to DIME COMMUNITY BANK
$2,880,000
2022-09-06
Agreement $2,880,000 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to DIME COMMUNITY BANK
$2,880,000
2022-09-06
Mortgage $322,648 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to DIME COMMUNITY BANK
$322,648
2015-11-23
Mortgage $843,442 — from 151 WEST 78TH STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSURGH
$843,442
2015-11-23
AL&R $3,000,000 — from 151 WEST 78TH STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSURGH
$3,000,000
2015-11-23
Agreement $3,000,000 — from 151 WEST 78TH STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSURGH
$3,000,000
2012-07-16
AL&R $2,300,000 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$2,300,000
2012-07-16
Mortgage $315,097 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$315,097
2012-07-16
Agreement $2,300,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC
$2,300,000
2005-11-18
Deed $5,100,000 — from R.H. PROPERTIES, INC.; ROSENTHAL, INC.; WEST 78TH STREET ASSOCIATES to 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC
$5,100,000
2005-11-18
AL&R $2,200,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC
$2,200,000
2005-11-18
Mortgage $2,200,000 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH
$2,200,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
24
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
1
0
4
5
2018
0
3
2
2
7
2019
0
15
0
2
17
2020
0
10
0
0
10
2021
0
7
0
7
14
2022
0
2
5
3
10
2023
0
16
0
8
24
2024
0
6
0
1
7
2025
0
3
0
4
7
2026
8
2
0
1
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Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE
2026-06-23
Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC
2026-06-23
Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE
2026-06-23
Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC
2026-06-23
Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-05-27
311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late
2025-12-19
Boiler inspection
2025-12-18
Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-17
HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2026-06-23Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $7,000
2026-06-23Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC$7,000
2026-06-23Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. LIVE LOAD 300 LBS PER SQUARE FEET. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE $7,000
2026-06-23Job filed: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLANS. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE NYC BUILDING CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANC$7,000
2026-06-23Permit Sidewalk Shed — Permit Issued
2026-05-27311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Waste Set Out Too Early or Too Late
2025
2025-12-19Boiler inspection
2025-12-18Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-09-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2023-12-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-12-01Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-24311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2023-11-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-13HPD class C: § 27-2005, 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 MIS
2023-11-12311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-12Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2023-11-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-11-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2023-10-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-10-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-09-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-09-02311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2023-06-22Boiler inspection
2022
2022-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-10-03Boiler inspection
2022-09-06AL&R $2,880,000 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to DIME COMMUNITY BANK$2,880,000
2022-09-06Agreement $2,880,000 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to DIME COMMUNITY BANK$2,880,000
2022-09-06Mortgage $322,648 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to DIME COMMUNITY BANK$322,648
2022-09-06TL&R — from FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION to 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC
2022-09-06Mortgage assigned — from FEDERAL HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION to DIME COMMUNITY BANK
2015-11-23TL&R — from 151 WEST 78TH STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSURGH
2015-11-23Mortgage $843,442 — from 151 WEST 78TH STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSURGH$843,442
2015-11-23AL&R $3,000,000 — from 151 WEST 78TH STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSURGH$3,000,000
2015-11-23Agreement $3,000,000 — from 151 WEST 78TH STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSURGH$3,000,000
2015-10-16HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2010-11-05311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2010-10-27Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-09-28Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2010-01-07Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-12-16Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2009-12-01Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2009-11-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2009-11-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2009-02-12Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008
2008-12-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-10-14Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-08-26Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2006-08-26Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
2005
2005-12-10Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-12-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005-11-18Deed $5,100,000 — from R.H. PROPERTIES, INC.; ROSENTHAL, INC.; WEST 78TH STREET ASSOCIATES to 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC$5,100,000
2005-11-18Mortgage satisfied — from WEST 78TH STREET ASSOCIATES to RGH REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORP.
2005-11-18Mortgage satisfied — from RGH REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL, INC.
2005-11-18AL&R $2,200,000 — from THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH to 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC$2,200,000
2005-11-18Mortgage $2,200,000 — from 151 WEST 78 STREET REALTY LLC to THE DIME SAVINGS BANK OF WILLIAMSBURGH$2,200,000
2005-07-27Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-07-22DEED COR — from RGH REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORP. to WEST 78TH STREET ASSOCIATES
2005-07-19Job filed: INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 50 FT LONG AT 151 WEST 78 STREET. - DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS. WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91. LL33/91. NO CHANGE IN OCC
2002-04-16ECB Non-Hazardous violation: 34A/39/49A/49B/49C. 34S BLR RM DOOR MUST OPEN TOWARD EGRESS SECTION 4-6-8 PART 4 OF TILER 12 OF THE AFFICIAL COMPELATION OF CODES $180
1990-01-30VAC — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1989
1989-07-07Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1987
1987-03-20Mortgage assigned — from FLUSHING SVGS BAK to ROSENTHAL &ROSENTHALINC
1984
1984-07-30HPD class C: SECTION 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK PUBLIC HALLS ALL STYS ALL A
1984-07-23HPD class B: SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO
1979
1979-10-17Mortgage assigned — from R G H REALTY DEVELOPMENT to ARONOW, JOSEPH M; APFELBAUM, ERNEST; ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL
1979-10-17Deed — from R G H REALTY DVLMNTCORP to WEST 78TH ST ASSOC
1979-10-17Agreement — from WEST 78TH ST ASSOC to FLUSHING SAVING BANK
1979-10-13Mortgage — from WEST 78TH ST ASSOC to R G H REALTY DVLMNTCOR
1976
1976-09-15Agreement — from R G H REALTY DVLMNTCORP to FLUSHING SVG BK
1976-05-03Agreement — from R G H REALTY DVLMNTCORP to FLUSHING SVG BK
1976-05-03Mortgage assigned — from ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL to FLUSHING SVG BK
1975
1975-12-19Deed — from ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL to RGH REALTY DVLMNT CORP
1975-12-19Mortgage — from RGH REALTY DVLMNT CORP to ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL
1975-06-20Deed — from MORNARD CORP ETAL; JACOBS,WILLIAM B to ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL
1970
1970-10-19Deed — from SLLAB CORP to MORNARD CORP
1970-10-19Deed — from MORNARD CORP to TOWNHOUSE REST CO NY
1970-10-19Agreement — from MORNARD CORP to ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL
1970-09-04Mortgage assigned — from STAR CAPITAL CORP to ROSENTHAL/ROSETHAL
1969
1969-12-09Mortgage — from SLLAB CORP to ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL
1969-12-09Deed — from LEIMAR PROP INC to SHLAB CORP
1969-09-04Deed — from TARPEW PROPERTIES, INC to LEIMAR PROPERTIES, INC
1969-09-04Mortgage — from TARBEW PROPERTIES, INC to STAR CAPITAL CORP
1969-09-04Deed — from BEEBE, ROSE to TARPEW PROPERTIES, INC
1968
1968-03-18Mortgage assigned — from RICHARD CENTERS, INC to GENERL ELECTRIC CRDTCO