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179 East 78 St

Manhattan, NY 10075Company-ownedBBL 1014137502BIN 1043247
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Updated Aug 2, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1900
Floors5
Units14
Building Area7,543 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassR4
Market Value$286K

179 EAST 78 ST is a property located at 179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in converted building. The building was constructed in 1900. It has 5 floors and 14 units. The building area is 7,543 square feet on a 2,554 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $286K. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 24 building permits on record (11 active). There are 22 violations on record (9 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

110records on file

Completed in 1900, 179 East 78 St rises 5 stories over New York. Public records put it at 14 units and 7,543 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $286K, and assessed for tax at $129K. In the 37 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 110 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward inspection: 26 of its 110 records, fully 24%, fall under that one heading. Permit (24) and violation (22) trail well behind. 9 violations stand 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 2021.

Read together — 24% inspection, 37 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.

$286K of New York, written across 110 government filings.

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Property Details

Address179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075
Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Converted Building
R4
Year Built1900
Floors5
Total Units14
Building Area7,543 sqft
Lot Size2,554 sqft
ZoningR8B
ConditionAverage
1014137502
1043247
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$286K
$129K
$22K

Building Permits

24 on record · 11 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 13, 2024Est. cost $30KJob #M00884883-I1
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Cats RegistrationOther
CURRENT
Filed Dec 12, 2023Job #410959
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Aug 8, 2023Est. cost $30KJob #M00884883-I1

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 2, 2022Est. cost $5KJob #M00454313-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 2, 2022Est. cost $5KJob #M00454261-I1
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Violations

22 on record · 9 open
DOB LegacyLBLVIO
ACTIVE
Issued Jun 20, 2023#2649840

VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyAEUHAZ1
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 5, 2022#2568309

FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Oct 6, 2021#39048810H

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER I OBSERVED IN BASEMENT IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM BEHIND ELECTRIC COMMERCIAL DRYER HAVING A FUTURE ON GAS LINE .ALSO GAS METER ROOM BEING USED AS A GARBAGE STORAGE

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ECB
ACTIVE
Issued May 27, 2010#34853023Z

SEC. 1001.3;27-361. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EGRESS CLEAR & UNOBSTRUCTED. NOTED: WOOD FENCE, APPROX 6'HIGH, ERECTED, DOWN THE MIDDLE OF REAR YARD, THIS OBSTRUCTS ACCESS TO SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS FORTHE OCCUPANTS

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Nov 12, 2008#7568118

SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 was constructed in 1900. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in converted building with 5 floors and 14 units. The building area is 7,543 sqft.

Are there building permits at 179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has 24 building permits on record, with 11 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Mar 13, 2024.

Does 179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has 22 violations on record, with 9 currently open. Breakdown: 16 DOB, 4 ECB, 2 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 179 EAST 78 ST?

179 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has an assessed market value of $286K and a total assessed value of $129K (land: $22K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 179 EAST 78 ST?

179 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 179 EAST 78 ST?

179 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 179 EAST 78 ST?

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