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162 East 78 St

Manhattan, NY 10075Company-ownedBBL 1014120047BIN 1043204
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1926
Floors5
Units2
Building Area9,007 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassO7
Market Value$4.3M

162 EAST 78 ST is a property located at 162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075. It is classified as a office - professional building. The building was constructed in 1926. It has 5 floors and 2 units. The building area is 9,007 square feet on a 1,916 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $4.3M. It last sold for $17.4M on Jan 20, 2016. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 35 building permits on record (21 active). There are 16 violations on record (1 currently open). 2 docketed judgments carrying $750 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

118records on file

Completed in 1926, 162 East 78 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 2 units and 9,007 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $4.3M, and assessed for tax at $1.9M. In the 36 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 118 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 35 of its 118 records, fully 30%, fall under that one heading. Inspection (26) and violation (16) trail well behind. 1 violation stands open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2009.

Read together — 30% permit, 36 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$4.3M of New York, written across 118 government filings.

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Property Details

Address162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075
Building TypeOffice - Professional Building
O7
Year Built1926
Floors5
Total Units2
Building Area9,007 sqft
Lot Size1,916 sqft
ZoningR8B
1014120047
1043204
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$4.3M
$1.9M
$586K
$17.4M
Last Sale DateJan 20, 2016

Building Permits

35 on record · 21 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 23, 2026Job #M01274182-S1-EL

installation of 200 meter socket and main disconnect

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Nov 5, 2025Est. cost $39KJob #M01233954-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Nov 5, 2025Est. cost $45KJob #M01233922-I1
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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 19, 2025Job #M01274182-I1-EL

Installation of circuit breaker panel and feeders

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Aug 7, 2025Est. cost $39KJob #M01233954-P1
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Violations

16 on record · 1 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$750
Judgments · 2 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Mar 31, 2025Balance $750Ticket #012150922N
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2019Ticket #012088339L
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
DOB LegacyLocal Law 10/81
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 13, 1997#445895
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 was constructed in 1926. It is classified as a office - professional building with 5 floors and 2 units. The building area is 9,007 sqft.

Are there building permits at 162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has 35 building permits on record, with 21 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Apr 23, 2026.

Does 162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has 16 violations on record, with 1 currently open. Breakdown: 12 DOB, 4 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has 2 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $750. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 162 EAST 78 ST?

162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has an assessed market value of $4.3M and a total assessed value of $1.9M (land: $586K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 162 EAST 78 ST last sold?

162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 last sold for $17.4M on Jan 20, 2016. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 162 EAST 78 ST?

162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 is zoned R8B. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 162 EAST 78 ST?

162 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 162 EAST 78 ST?

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