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49 East 78 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01393 • Lot 0026 • Zip: 10075

Condition

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

1 Open HPD violations Class A 1 9 on record • 2015–2026 1 Open DOB violations 19 on record • 1988–2014 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 1998

Address

Primary address: 49 East 78 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10075
Block: 01393
Lot: 0026
BBL: 1013930026
Unified address ID: 1013930026

Land use and zoning

Land use: Mixed Residential & Commercial Buildings
Zoning: R8B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,554 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 102 ft
Built FAR: 4.26
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Elevator Apartments - Fireproof with Stores (D6)
Year built: 1886
Last altered: 2004
Floors: 5
Total units: 9
Residential units: 8
Building area: 10,870 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 84 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 49 EAST 78 STREET NYC, INC.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 2B
Market value: $8,304,000
Total assessment: $1,149,876
Land assessment: $404,340
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: LOWE, YOUNG-HEE

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Upper East Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 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.

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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 ...

  2. Sale Feb 19, 2026 $10,800,000

    Changed hands

    49 EAST 78 STREET

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...

  2. HPD violation Mar 15, 2023

    Class A

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 3, 2022

    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 Feb 15, 2022

    Class A

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

  3. HPD violation Feb 15, 2022

    Class I

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

2016

  1. DOB filing Apr 28, 2016 $33,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH BOILER AND GAS BURNER (NYC BOILER NO. MD5785-01). INSTALL NEW GAS SERVICE, METER A...

2014

  1. DOB filing Oct 28, 2014 $1,000

    Alteration Type II

    REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH BOILER AND GAS/OIL BURNER (NYC BOILER NO. MD5785-01) AND CONNECT TO EXISTING GAS S...

  2. DOB violation Aug 20, 2014

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2013

  1. Permit issued Nov 6, 2013

    EW / FB

    APPROVED OIL CO OF BKLYN

  2. Permit issued Nov 6, 2013

    EW / BL

    APPROVED OIL CO OF BKLYN

  3. Permit issued Nov 6, 2013

    PL / PL

    APPROVED ENERGY LLC

  4. DOB violation Jun 21, 2013

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2012

  1. Permit issued Aug 23, 2012

    EW / BL

    APPROVED ENERGY LLC

  2. Permit issued Aug 23, 2012

    PL / PL

    APPROVED ENERGY LLC

  3. Permit issued Aug 23, 2012

    EW / OT

    APPROVED OIL COMPANY OF

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 5, 2011

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2010

  1. DOB violation Oct 8, 2010

    VCAT1-ELEVATOR ANNUAL INSPECTION / TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED

  2. DOB violation Mar 8, 2010

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2009

  1. DOB violation Oct 14, 2009

    E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED

2008

  1. DOB filing Apr 7, 2008 $281,000

    Alteration Type I

    ALTERATION TO EXISTIN 5TH FLOOR, PENT. & MEZZ.LEVELS INCLUDING REARRAGEMENT OF THE FL.AREA LAYOUT, CHAN GE OF USE...

2005

  1. DOB filing Mar 16, 2005 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    Interior demolition work including removal of partitions. All work as shown on plans submitted. No change in use, occ...

1998

  1. ECB violation Jan 30, 1998 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    39H,46K,75B

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
YOUNG-HEE LOWE
49 EAST 78 STREET 5A
NEW YORK CITY, NY, 10075
Registration Contract
SiteManager
JAY VARGAS
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
YOUNG LOWE
DOB Filing 04/28/2016
Owner
YOUNG HEE LOWE
YOUNG LOWE LOWE
DOB Filing 04/07/2008
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
49 EAST 78 STREET NYC, INC.
49 EAST 78TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10075
ACRIS 02/19/2026
GRANTOR/SELLER
LOWE, YOUNG-HEE
34 EAST 39TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
ACRIS 02/19/2026
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK
ACRIS 02/01/2022
PARTY 1/GRANTOR
LOWE, YOUNG HEE
49 EAST 78TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10021
ACRIS 07/24/2012
PARTY 2/GRANTEE
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN RESIDENTIAL GROUP
50 EAST 79TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10021
ACRIS 07/24/2012
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
THE BANK FOR SAVINGS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 04/13/2004
PARTY ONE
YOUNG-HEE, LOWE
49 EAST 78TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10021
ACRIS 11/05/2003
PARTY 1
STG ASSOCIATES INC.
46 CARNATION AVENUE
FLORAL PARK, NY, 11001
ACRIS 10/30/2003
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CITIBANK, N.A.
330 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 00000
ACRIS 01/31/1986
PARTY 2
CITBANK, N.A.
00000
ACRIS 01/31/1986

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
LOWE, YOUNG-HEE
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
49 EAST 78 STREET NYC, INC.
PLUTO