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1178 Madison Avenue

MANHATTAN, NY 10028 BBL 1014980014 104 units · 16 floors · 1926

Despite past complaints, recent landlord activity indicates a low probability of future maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Upper East Side
At or below average
avg 7.7
0
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 0 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Upper East Side average of 7.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1178 Madison Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1926
6 or more units
104 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

1178 Madison Avenue is a 16-story, 102-unit residential building constructed in 1926 in the Upper East Side neighborhood, currently owned by Neil Davidowitz. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably two separate heat and hot water emergencies in November 2021 affecting the entire building, though these issues were promptly addressed and resolved. More recently, in March 2024, there was a reported rodent sighting, which was investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – no violations were found at the time of inspection. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections over the years, with the most recent inspections in March 2024 and previously in 2022 showing no significant infestations.

The property has some outstanding concerns that warrant attention, particularly regarding elevator safety. Five active violations were issued in September 2019 for failure to correct defects from the 2017 CAT 1 inspection/test, though detailed disposition comments are not provided in the records. While there was one violation in 2022 for failure to display energy efficiency information, this was subsequently dismissed. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2019 to 2024 indicates no reported infestations during this seven-year period, suggesting effective pest management practices. Recent permit activity includes a permit issued in September 2023, indicating ongoing maintenance and compliance with building regulations. Despite the various complaints and violations recorded, the building's overall inspection and violation history suggests regular attention to maintenance issues, with most problems being addressed in a timely manner when brought to authorities' attention.

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How 1178 Madison Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
69th percentile

Out of 3066 buildings in this neighborhood, 2116 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
75.6%
No serious
violations
20.8%
Some violations
(1–9)
3.5%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Number of apartments

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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311 call rate, landlord's portfolio

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What's in the 1178 Madison Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units104
Floors16
Year built1926
Gross area251,334 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

21 East 86th St, New York, NY 10028
23 East 86th St, New York, NY 10028
25 East 86th St, New York, NY 10028
16 East 87th St, New York, NY 10028
18 East 87th St, New York, NY 10028
1178 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10028
1180 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10028
1182 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10028
1184 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10028
1186 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10028
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1178 Madison Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
25 East 86Th Street Corp C/o Orsid Realty
Address
156 West 56Th Street 6th Fl
New York, NY 10019
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1178 Madison Avenue event timeline

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2026
Permit May 04
Initial Permit · General Construction
Permit Issued
Permit May 01
Initial Permit · Plumbing

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