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309 West 78 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01186 • Lot 0070 • Zip: 10024

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

12 Open HPD violations Class A 4 Class B 1 Class C 3 Class I 4 14 on record • 2007–2026 4 Open DOB violations 6 on record • 2000–2011 1 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 1991

Address

Primary address: 309 West 78 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10024
Block: 01186
Lot: 0070
BBL: 1011860070
Unified address ID: 1011860070

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R8B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,850 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 18 ft x 100 ft
Built FAR: 2.78
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 3

Building

Building class: Residence - Multiple Use - Single or Multiple Dwelling with Stores or Offices (S9)
Year built: 1895
Last altered: 1988
Floors: 5
Total units: 9
Residential units: 6
Building area: 5,142 sq ft
Building dimensions: 19 ft x 64 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: TAGAWA, TRUSTEE , VIOLET

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $2,702,000
Total assessment: $478,544
Land assessment: $145,051
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: VIOLET TAGAWA TRUST U

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Upper West Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
86 St 1 2

About 2 minutes on foot · 92 m

  • Times Square 14 min 2 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 16 min 2 walking, 14 riding
  • Grand Central 21 min 2 walking, 19 riding
  • Union Square 26 min 2 walking, 24 riding
  • Fulton Street 27 min 2 walking, 25 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 34 min 2 walking, 32 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. HPD violation Apr 29, 2026

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 17, 2025

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2024

  1. HPD violation Nov 22, 2024

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Apr 1, 2024

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 15, 2023

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. Sale May 25, 2011 $0

    Changed hands

    309 WEST 78TH STREET

2009

  1. DOB violation Jan 1, 2009

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2006

  1. DOB violation Jan 6, 2006

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2005

  1. DOB violation Jan 31, 2005

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2004

  1. DOB violation Feb 13, 2004

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2000

  1. DOB violation Feb 7, 2000

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1991

  1. ECB violation Dec 18, 1991 $285

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECTED A GREENHOUSE (APPROX 25' DEEP*18'W*10'H) A REAR YARD. REMEDY: OBTAIN APPRO...

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
VIOLET N TAGAWA
4418 ALLA ROAD
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90066
Registration Contract
CorporateOwner
10024
Registration Contract
Agent
BREITHORN LLC
10 BLEECKER ST 6C
NEW YORK, NY, 10012
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
TAGAWA
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JOSEPH OSSO
Registration Contract
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
VIOLET TAGAWA TRUST U/A
C/O RICK TAGAWA, 4418 ALLA ROAD
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90066
ACRIS 05/25/2011
GRANTOR/SELLER
NEKKO & CO., A PARTNERSHIP
C/O VIOLET TAGAWA, PARTNER
309 WEST 78TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10024
ACRIS 05/25/2011
GRANTEE/BUYER
TAGAWA, TRUSTEE , VIOLET
C/O RICK TAGAWA, 4418 ALLA ROAD
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90066
ACRIS 05/25/2011
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
NEW YORK BANK FOR SAVNGS
ACRIS 01/28/1981
GRANTEE/BUYER
NEKKO & CO
ACRIS 02/19/1975
GRANTOR/SELLER
NEKKO REALTY CORP
ACRIS 02/19/1975
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CITADEL LIFE INS CONY
ACRIS 04/06/1971
GRANTEE/BUYER
NEKKO REALTY CORP
ACRIS 01/27/1971
GRANTOR/SELLER
TAGAWA VIOLET
ACRIS 01/27/1971
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
VINCITOR INC
ACRIS 02/02/1968

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
VIOLET TAGAWA TRUST U
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
TAGAWA, TRUSTEE , VIOLET
PLUTO