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52-54 East 78 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01392 • Lot 0046 • Zip: 10075

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 52-54 East 78 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10075
Block: 01392
Lot: 0046
BBL: 1013920046
Unified address ID: 1013920046

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Elevator Buildings
Zoning: R8B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 4,061 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 39 ft x 102 ft
Built FAR: 6.91
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Cooperatives (Other Than Condominiums) (D4)
Year built: 1916
Last altered: 1980
Floors: 13
Total units: 48
Residential units: 47
Building area: 28,080 sq ft
Building dimensions: 40 ft x 99 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: FINCH APARTMENTS CORPORATION

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $7,666,000
Total assessment: $3,449,700
Land assessment: $504,000
Exempt total: $3,568
Assessment owner: FINCH APARTMENTS CORP

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Upper East Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
77 St 4 6 6X

About 6 minutes on foot · 376 m

  • Grand Central 16 min 6 walking, 10 riding
  • Union Square 22 min 6 walking, 16 riding
  • Times Square 23 min 6 walking, 17 riding
  • Fulton Street 29 min 6 walking, 23 riding
  • Penn Station 30 min 6 walking, 24 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 37 min 6 walking, 31 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Places nearby

Hoodkit's own ranking, not the closest first

Activity

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

2026

  1. ECB violation Jul 17, 2026 $10,000

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SAFETY MEASURES SUCH AS SHED, NETTING ETC.WHERE REQUIRED TO PROTECT PUBLIC AND PROPERTY F...

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 11, 2026 $10,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB NOW filing Feb 26, 2026 $10,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2024

  1. HPD violation Oct 16, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st...

  2. HPD violation Oct 16, 2024

    Class B

    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUT...

  3. HPD violation Oct 16, 2024

    Class A

    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR...

  4. HPD violation Oct 16, 2024

    Class A

    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED...

  5. HPD violation Oct 16, 2024

    Class C

    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIG...

  6. HPD violation Oct 16, 2024

    Class A

    § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR...

2023

  1. Sale Nov 29, 2023 $1,250,000

    Changed hands

    52 EAST 78TH STREET, 2AB

  2. Sale Nov 27, 2023 $0

    Changed hands

    52 EAST 78TH STREET, 8A/9A

  3. DOB filing Jun 27, 2023 $15,000

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH FILING STRUCTURAL PLANS

  4. DOB NOW filing May 30, 2023 $15,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  5. DOB NOW filing May 26, 2023 $80,832

    Alteration

    Approved

  6. ECB violation Apr 27, 2023 $0

    CLASS - 2

    POSTING UNLAWFUL SIGNS,INFORMATION,PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION,BUSINESS OR ADVERTISING MESSAGES ON PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES...

2022

  1. Sale Dec 15, 2022 $510,000

    Changed hands

    52 EAST 78TH ST, 8B

  2. DOB filing Oct 11, 2022 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH FILE PLANS FOR INTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING APARTMENT UNIT 8A/9A. WORK WILL INVOLVE GENERAL CONSTRUCTI...

  3. Sale Jul 21, 2022 $487,500

    Changed hands

    52 EAST 78TH STREET, 5D

  4. Sale Jun 1, 2022 $515,000

    Changed hands

    52 EAST 78TH STREET, 6D

  5. Permit issued Mar 22, 2022

    EW / OT

    LCS RESTORATION CORP

  6. DOB NOW filing Feb 4, 2022 $4,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  7. DOB NOW filing Jan 24, 2022 $4,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  8. Sale Jan 20, 2022 $950,000

    Changed hands

    52 EAST 78TH STREET, 3C

2021

  1. Permit issued Mar 17, 2021

    EW / OT

    LCS RESTORATION CORP

  2. Permit issued Mar 4, 2021

    EW / OT

    LCS RESTORATION CORP

  3. DOB filing Mar 4, 2021 $501,110

    Alteration Type II

    FACADE REPAIRS AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.

2019

  1. DOB violation Aug 6, 2019

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB filing Mar 27, 2019 $3,000

    Alteration Type II

    INSTALL A FIRE RATED WALL IN EXISTING BOILER ROOM (BASEMENT).

  3. DOB filing Mar 1, 2019 $33,000

    Alteration Type II

    HEREWITH FILING FOR NEW AC UNITED AND PIPING FROM ROOF TO 11 FLOOR APARTMENT AS PER PLANS HEREWITH FILED. THERE IS NO...

  4. DOB violation Jan 3, 2019

    FISP-FACADE SAFETY PROGRAM FACADE REQUIRED

2018

  1. Permit issued May 22, 2018

    PL / PL

    ROM PIPING & HTG INC

  2. Permit issued Mar 1, 2018

    EW / OT

    ELEMENT INTERIORS INC

  3. Permit issued Mar 1, 2018

    EW / MH

    ELEMENT INTERIORS INC

2017

  1. DOB filing Jul 5, 2017 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS.NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY

2016

  1. DOB violation Nov 14, 2016

    ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2014 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2014

  1. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation May 15, 2014

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT

2013

  1. DOB violation Jan 2, 2013

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

2012

  1. ECB violation Sep 25, 2012 $0

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. EC 590.4(J). TEMPORARY OPEN WIRING IN CONTACT W/PARTS OF THE BLDG. TEMPORARY WIRING FOR SIDEWALK SHED BY THE SER...

  2. ECB violation Sep 25, 2012 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER SUPPORT FOR TEMP WIRING. TEMP WIRING SIDEWALK SHED. REMEDY: PROVIDE PROPER TEMP SUPPORT.

  3. ECB violation Sep 25, 2012 $0

    CLASS - 1

    SEC. EC 590.6. GFCI NOT PROVIDED FOR TEMPORARY WIRING. TEMP WIRING FORSIDEWALK SHED. REMEDY: COMPLY W/EC CODE.

  4. ECB violation Sep 25, 2012 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. TEMPORARY WIRINGG SIDEWALK SHED STEEL SUPPORT NOT GROUNDED. NON-CURRENT CARRYIN...

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

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
FINCH APARTMENT CORP.
300 WEST 55TH STREET 2S
NEW YORK, NY, 10019
Agent
HOFFMAN MANAGEMENT
300 WEST 55TH STREET 2S
New York, NY, 10019
HeadOfficer
MARK S HOFFMAN
300 WEST 55TH STREET 2S
New York, NY, 10019
SiteManager
LUIS ARCE
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
FINCH APARTMENT CORP
STEVEN HOFFMAN
Owner
FINCH APT. CORP. C/O HOFFMAN
STEVE HOFFMAN
Owner
FINCH APARTMENT CORP.
STEVEN HOFFMAN
Owner
PHOENIX
PIOTR SIWIEC
Owner
TOULAINE OWNERS CORP.
STEVE HOFFMAN
Owner
FINCH APT. CORP.
STEVEN HOFFMAN
Owner
HOFFMAN MGMT. FOR FINCH APT CORP
STEPHEN HOFFMAN
Owner
301 EAST 87TH STREET OWNERS CORP
STEVE HOFFMAN
Owner
FINCH APARTMENTS CORP.
STEPHEN HOFFMAN
Owner
HOFFMAN MANAGEMENT
STEPHEN HOFFMAN
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
LCS RESTORATION CORP
RUTHERFORD, NJ, 07070
Owner
PR
DOUGLASTON, NY, 11363
Owner
YORK RESTORATION
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11101
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
1644C 20TH AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA, 98122
GRANTOR/SELLER
200 LESLIE DR APT 820
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, 330097317
GRANTEE/BUYER
1644C 20TH AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA, 98122
GRANTOR/SELLER
200 LESLIE DR APT 820
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, 330097317
GRANTOR/SELLER
52 EAST 78TH STREET
APT 8A/9A
NEW YORK, NY, 10075
GRANTEE/BUYER
52 EAST 78TH STREET
APT 8A/9A
NEW YORK, NY, 10075
GRANTOR/SELLER
52 EAST 78TH STREET
APT 8A/9A
NEW YORK, NY, 10075
GRANTOR/SELLER
52 EAST 78TH STREET
APT 8A/9A
NEW YORK, NY, 10075
GRANTOR/SELLER
52 EAST 78 STREET, APT. 8B
NEW YORK, NY, 10021
GRANTEE/BUYER
C/O: DEGAETANO & CARR LLP
36 EAST 81 STREET, SUITE 1M
NEW YORK, NY, 10028

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner