Upper West Side, Manhattan

226 West 78th Street

A 42-unit mid-rise built in 1925 in the Upper West Side, Manhattan. We've seen 5 listings here since April 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $3,825.
  • Built 1925
  • 42 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated October 2026
1 bedroom ask
$3,825
median
Listings seen
5
since Apr 2026
Stabilized units
10
17 in 2007
HPD violations
10
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at 226 West 78th Street ask

Median asking rent by size across 5 listings seen between April 2026 and October 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • Studio$2,875$2,8751 listing
  • 1 bedroom$3,825$3,700 to $3,9504 listings

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Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

10

In 2007

17

Units

42

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

10 HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of October 1, 2026.

Class C

10

Immediately hazardous

Class B

0

Hazardous

Class A

0

Non-hazardous

23 open violations · 7 complaints in 12 months · 0 eviction filings in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
Spanish Benevolent Society
Portfolio
9 buildings · 241 units
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is 226 West 78th Street rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 10 rent-stabilized units at 226 West 78th Street (17 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at 226 West 78th Street?
Across 5 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between April 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $2,875 for a studio, $3,825 for a one-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 226 West 78th Street?
NYC HPD registration records link 226 West 78th Street to Spanish Benevolent Society, which is associated with 9 buildings and 241 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 226 West 78th Street have?
HPD issued 10 violations at 226 West 78th Street in the last 12 months, including 10 class C (immediately hazardous), and 23 are currently open. Data as of October 1, 2026.