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West 178 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 02162 • Lot 0001 • Zip: 10033

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: West 178 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10033
Block: 02162
Lot: 0001
BBL: 1021620001
Unified address ID: 1021620001

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R7-2 (Residential)
Lot type: Block assemblage
Lot area: 60,000 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 200 ft x 300 ft
Built FAR: 8.39
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 6.5
School district: 6

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Semi-Fireproof with Stores (D7)
Year built: 1962
Last altered: 1962
Floors: 32
Total units: 484
Residential units: 480
Building area: 503,310 sq ft
Building dimensions: 200 ft x 100 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: HP RACHEL BRIDGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN D

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $29,686,000
Total assessment: $13,358,700
Land assessment: $931,500
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: THE GEORGE UNITS LLC

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Washington Heights
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
175 St A

About 5 minutes on foot · 328 m

  • Times Square 28 min 5 walking, 23 riding
  • Penn Station 32 min 5 walking, 27 riding
  • Grand Central 36 min 5 walking, 31 riding
  • Union Square 42 min 5 walking, 37 riding
  • Fulton Street 43 min 5 walking, 38 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 48 min 5 walking, 43 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 13, 2026 $36,000

    Alteration

    Prof Cert QA Review

  2. DOB NOW filing Aug 5, 2026 $8,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Aug 4, 2026 $287,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  4. ECB violation Jul 24, 2026 $625

    CLASS - 2

    CLASS 2 ITEMS: ACCESS TO ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM WAS NOT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVENTING INSPECTION AND ACCE...

  5. DOB NOW filing Jun 29, 2026 $214,375

    Alteration

    Plan Examiner Review

  6. ECB violation May 7, 2026 $310

    CLASS - 2

    1) THE COUNTERWEIGHT GOVERNOR IS NOT CODE COMPLIANT (2.18.2.2) 2) THE GATE SWITCH PICKUP ROLLER HAS TAPE ON IT (8.11....

2025

  1. ECB violation Nov 18, 2025 $3,125

    CLASS - 1

    97/X/17 ENTIRE DEVICE INOPERATIVE REPAIR

  2. HPD violation Sep 25, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE MISSING STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 27E, 27th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

  3. HPD violation Jun 2, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE WEST WALL AND CEILING I...

  4. HPD violation Jun 2, 2025

    Class A

    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT THE ...

  5. HPD violation Jun 2, 2025

    Class B

    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT THE WEST WALL IN THE...

2024

  1. DOB violation Dec 1, 2024

    EGRADE-FAILURE TO POST ENERGY GRADE/SCORE NONE

    FAILURE TO DISPLAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE AS PER ADCODE SEC. 28-309.12.3

  2. Sale Nov 26, 2024 $0

    Changed hands

    111 WADSWORTH AVENUE

  3. Sale Nov 26, 2024 $0

    Changed hands

    111 WADSWORTH AVENUE

  4. DOB violation May 20, 2024

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    EMERGENCY WORK ORDER DUE TO IMMINENT HAZARDOUS CONDITION BY A BROKEN WINDOW PANE ON THE FOURTH FLOOR AT EXPOSURE 1 (W...

  5. DOB violation May 20, 2024

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.AT TIME OF INSPE CTION,I OBSERVED BROKEN WINDOW PANE ON FOURTH ...

  6. HPD violation May 1, 2024

    Class A

    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE...

  7. HPD violation May 1, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 20 SQUARE FEET AT ...

2023

  1. ECB violation Dec 7, 2023 $1,250

    CLASS - 2

    OBSERVED ON 14 FLOOR IN APARTMENT 14K INSTALLED NEW GAS PIPING FOR GAS STOVE ALL WORK COMPLETED NO PERMITS, OBTAIN AL...

  2. DOB filing Nov 6, 2023 $1,000

    Alteration Type II

    TENANT PROTECTION PLAN BEING FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FACADE REPAIR THROUGHOUT. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

  3. ECB violation Sep 25, 2023 $312

    CLASS - 1

    40:P:16; NO ACCESS TO MOTOR ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO MOTOR ROOM. THERE WERE MOTOR PARTS BLO...

  4. DOB NOW filing Sep 14, 2023 $45,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing Aug 28, 2023 $45,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  6. Permit issued Jul 12, 2023

    EW / OT

    TAB RESTORATIONS INC

  7. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  8. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  9. DOB violation Jun 30, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  10. DOB filing Jun 6, 2023 $0

    Alteration Type III

    Installation of 150 linear feet of light duty sidewalk shed for waterproofing and repointing of facade only. All work...

  11. Permit issued May 22, 2023

    EW / OT

    TAB RESTORATIONS INC

  12. Permit issued Apr 25, 2023

    EW / OT

    TAB RESTORATIONS INC

  13. ECB violation Apr 19, 2023 $0

    CLASS - 2

    PROJECT INFORMATION PANEL/SIDEWALK SHED PARAPET PANEL/CONSTRUCTION SIGN NOT PROVIDED OR NOT INCOMPLIANCE WITH SECTION...

  14. DOB filing Feb 23, 2023 $1,000

    Alteration Type II

    TENANT PROTECTION PLAN BEING FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH FACADE REPAIR THROUGHOUT. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

2022

  1. Permit issued Nov 7, 2022

    EW / OT

    STRAUSS-CREATIVE FINISHES

  2. Permit issued Nov 7, 2022

    EW / OT

    STRAUSS-CREATIVE FINISHES

  3. Permit issued Nov 7, 2022

    EW / OT

    STRAUSS-CREATIVE FINISHES

2021

  1. DOB filing Mar 17, 2021 $0

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE (3) BOILERS AND TWO (3) GAS/OIL BURNERS (NYC BOILER NO. MD40236-02,03 & 04)). ALL GAS PIPING IS EXISTING ...

2020

  1. DOB filing Mar 4, 2020 $95,000

    Alteration Type II

  2. DOB filing Jan 15, 2020 $1,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING HEREWITH TENANT PROTECTION PLAN AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

2005

  1. Sale Feb 28, 2005 $0

    Changed hands

    101 WADSWORTH AVENUE

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
THE GEORGE UNITS LLC
1365 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
New York, NY, 10033
Agent
THE GEORGE UNITS LLC
1365 ST NICHOLAS
New York, NY, 10033
HeadOfficer
JACOB J SCHWIMMER
1365 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
New York, NY, 10033
Officer
SOLOMON SCHWIMMER
1365 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
New York, NY, 10033
SiteManager
SOLOMON SCHWIMMER
CorporateOwner
THE GEORGE UNITS LLC
1365 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
New York, NY, 10033
Agent
THE GEORGE UNITS LLC
1365 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
New York, NY, 10033
HeadOfficer
JACOB J SCHWIMMER
1365 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
New York, NY, 10033
Officer
SOLOMON SCHWIMMER
1365 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE
New York, NY, 10033
SiteManager
SOLOMON SCHWIMMER
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
THE GEORGE UNITS LLC
JACOB SCHWIMMER
Owner
Rachel Bridge Corp.
Jacob Schwimmer
Owner
RACHEL BRIDGE CORP.
JACOB SCHWIMMER
Owner
RACHEL BRIDGE CORP
JACOB SHWIMMER
Owner
RACHEL APT. CO.
JACOB SCHWIMMER
Owner
Rachel Bridge Corp
Jacob Schwimmer
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
THE GEORGE UNITS LLC
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
Owner
TRIERA CONTRACTING INC
WESTFIELD, NJ, 07090
Owner
OWNERS REP
NEW YORK, NY, 10013
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
COMPANY, INC.
4611 12TH AVE. SUITE 1L
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
PARTY 2
100 GOLD STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
GRANTEE/BUYER
4611 12TH AVENUE, SUITE 1-L
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
PARTY 1
4611 12TH AVENUE, SUITE 1-L
BROOKLYN, NY, 11219
PARTY 1
8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 22102
PARTY 1
COMPANY, INC.
253 WEST 35TH STREET, 3RD FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10001
PARTY 1
1680 51ST STREET
BROOKLYN, NY, 11204
PARTY 2
8200 JONES BRANCH DRIVE
MCLEAN, VA, 22102
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 1200E
BETHESDA, MD, 20814
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
102 DUFFY AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR
HICKSVILLE, NY, 11801

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner