188 East 78th Street, Manhattan

An Upper East Side condo with a clear building record, though the surrounding blocks carry some friction.

Managed by Orsid NY, this condo keeps its own building-level record clean, carrying zero open housing-code violations. But the neighborhood's active street life and commercial activity mean you will share the block with some local friction. Three things to know:

Local restaurant odors show up on the block. Neighbors logged 25 food establishment complaints within three blocks over the last year, pointing to venting and kitchen odors from nearby eateries. The most recent report was on July 25, 2026. Odors like this can easily migrate up through shared walls or HVAC risers in dense blocks.

Street-level banging and commercial noise is a regular presence. There were 160 commercial noise complaints within three blocks over the last year, with 130 of those specifically flagged as banging and pounding rather than loud music. The latest report came in on July 27, 2026.

Early-morning construction pops up on the surrounding blocks. Of the 75 general noise complaints within a few blocks last year, 23 were specifically for construction work happening before or after legal hours. The most recent call was on August 1, 2026.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 108 illegal parking calls within three blocks last year, mostly posted parking sign violations.
• 27 homeless assistance requests and 23 encampment calls nearby over the last 12 months.
• A recent unit-lot trade closed at $3,300,000 on March 26, 2026.
• The building keeps its own record clean, but the surrounding streets are busy and loud.

188 East 78th Street is a 72-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1014127502). This building is associated with The Empire Condominium. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 2000, this condominium sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on March 26, 2026 for $35,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Clean (90/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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