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3 East 78 St

Manhattan, NY 10075Company-ownedBBL 1013931007BIN 1041857
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1899
Floors6
Units11
Building Area15,454 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassRM
Market Value$377K

3 EAST 78 ST is a property located at 3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling. The building was constructed in 1899. It has 6 floors and 11 units. The building area is 15,454 square feet on a 3,506 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $377K. It last sold for $5.5M on May 10, 2022. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 144 building permits on record (105 active). There are 49 violations on record (19 currently open). 1 docketed judgment is 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

462records on file

Completed in 1899, 3 East 78 St rises 6 stories over New York. Public records put it at 11 units and 15,454 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $377K, and assessed for tax at $170K. In the 38 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 462 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 144 of its 462 records, fully 31%, fall under that one heading. Release (68) and mortgage (57) trail well behind. 19 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 1989 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 31% permit, 38 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.

$377K of New York, written across 462 government filings.

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Property Details

Address3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075
Building TypeCondo - Multi-Dwelling
RM
Year Built1899
Floors6
Total Units11
Building Area15,454 sqft
Lot Size3,506 sqft
ZoningR8B
ConditionAverage
1013931007
1041857
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$377K
$170K
$45K
$5.5M
Last Sale DateMay 10, 2022

Building Permits

144 on record · 105 active
StructuralDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 26, 2026Est. cost $40KJob #M01297408-S4

Initial Permit

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Jun 26, 2026Est. cost $330KJob #M01297408-I1
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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Jun 16, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #M01130071-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jun 1, 2026Est. cost $116KJob #M00956652-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed May 27, 2026Est. cost $40KJob #M01297408-S4
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Violations

49 on record · 19 open
Judgments · 1 docketed
OATH summonsJUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2023Ticket #051006858X
FAIL TO ENSURE PROPER WORKPLACE ENTRANCE PROCEDURE FOLLOWED
HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 2, 2025#17803157

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 2, 2025#17803158

§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 2, 2025#17803159

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Apr 2, 2025#17803160

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO INTERCOM PANEL AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

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DOB LegacyFacade Safety (FISP)
ACTIVE
Issued Feb 19, 2024#2748173

CYCLE 9C UNSAFE REPORT FILED

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 was constructed in 1899. It is classified as a condo - multi-dwelling with 6 floors and 11 units. The building area is 15,454 sqft.

Are there building permits at 3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has 144 building permits on record, with 105 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Structural (PERMIT ISSUED) filed Jun 26, 2026.

Does 3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has 49 violations on record, with 19 currently open. Breakdown: 18 DOB, 5 ECB, 26 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). 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 3 EAST 78 ST?

3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 has an assessed market value of $377K and a total assessed value of $170K (land: $45K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 3 EAST 78 ST last sold?

3 EAST 78 ST, Manhattan, NY 10075 last sold for $5.5M on May 10, 2022. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 3 EAST 78 ST?

3 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 3 EAST 78 ST?

3 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.

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