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Brooklyn • Two Family Dwelling

717 East 78 St

Brooklyn, NY 11236Individually ownedBBL 3079990031BIN 3224188
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Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1960
Floors3
Units2
Building Area2,214 sqft
ZoningR5B
ClassB1
Market Value$976K

717 EAST 78 ST is a property located at 717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick. The building was constructed in 1960. It has 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,214 square feet on a 1,800 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5B. The assessed market value is $976K. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 3 violations on record (2 currently open). 1 docketed judgment carrying $300 in open balances 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.

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29records on file

Completed in 1960, 717 East 78 St rises 3 stories over Kings. Public records put it at 2 units and 2,214 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $976K, and assessed for tax at $58.6K. In the 34 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 29 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward mortgage: 9 of its 29 records, fully 31%, fall under that one heading. Release (6) and assignment (4) trail well behind. 2 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The record runs hot early and quiets with age, with 2003 its single busiest year.

Read together — 31% mortgage, 34 years of accumulation, a parcel of Kings — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$976K of Kings, written across 29 government filings.

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Property Details

Address717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236
Building TypeTwo Family Dwelling - Brick
B1
Year Built1960
Floors3
Total Units2
Building Area2,214 sqft
Lot Size1,800 sqft
ZoningR5B
ConditionAverage
3079990031
3224188
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$976K
$59K
$10K

Building Permits

none on record

No building permits found in local records.

Violations

3 on record · 2 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$300
Judgments · 1 docketed
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2023Balance $300Ticket #047767668R
FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET
DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Mar 10, 1994#244614
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DOB LegacyC
ACTIVE
Issued Dec 1, 1992#168648
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn built?

The building at 717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 was constructed in 1960. It is classified as a two family dwelling - brick with 3 floors and 2 units. The building area is 2,214 sqft.

Are there building permits at 717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn?

No building permits were found in local records for 717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236. Permit data is sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings. For the most current permit status, check DOB NOW or BIS directly.

Does 717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn have violations?

Yes. 717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 3 violations on record, with 2 currently open. Breakdown: 2 DOB, 1 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn have docketed judgments?

Yes. 717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has 1 docketed judgment on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $300. 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 717 EAST 78 ST?

717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 has an assessed market value of $976K and a total assessed value of $59K (land: $10K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 717 EAST 78 ST?

717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is zoned R5B. 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 717 EAST 78 ST?

717 EAST 78 ST, Brooklyn, NY 11236 is individually 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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