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161 East 78 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01413 • Lot 0025 • Zip: 10075

Condition

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

0 Open DOB violations 2 on record • 1986

Address

Primary address: 161 East 78 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10075
Block: 01413
Lot: 0025
BBL: 1014130025
Unified address ID: 1014130025

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R8B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 1,839 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 18 ft x 102 ft
Built FAR: 1.12
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 2

Building

Building class: One Family Dwellings - City Residence (A4)
Year built: 1861
Last altered: 2006
Floors: 3
Total units: 1
Residential units: 1
Building area: 2,052 sq ft
Building dimensions: 18 ft x 38 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: JOHN L THOMSON REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $8,523,000
Total assessment: $249,056
Land assessment: $58,648
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: THOMSON, JOHN

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Upper East Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 1 day 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.

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. DOB NOW filing Jun 23, 2026 $9,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing Jun 1, 2026 $50,400

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2023

  1. Sale Apr 5, 2023 $0

    Changed hands

    161 EAST 78TH STREET

2009

  1. Sale Aug 13, 2009 $8,200,000

    Changed hands

    161 EAST 78TH STREET

2008

  1. DOB filing Oct 8, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type I

    Mechanical and plumbing work in conjunction with the renovation and bulk enlargement of an existing townhouse. A new ...

  2. Permit issued Apr 2, 2008

    PL / PL

    C&Z MEHCANICAL PLUMBING & HEATIN

2005

  1. DOB filing Aug 1, 2005 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20'DURING FACADE REPAIR SHED TO COMPLY WITH LL33/91 NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS ...

  2. Permit issued May 17, 2005

    PL / PL

    C&Z MEHCANICAL PLUMBING & HEATIN

2004

  1. Permit issued Apr 7, 2004

    PL / PL

    SERV PLUS PLUMB HEAT CO

  2. Permit issued Mar 17, 2004

    EQ / EQ

    ACE SCAFF. CO INC.

  3. Permit issued Mar 2, 2004

    EQ / EQ

    AJ INTERNATIONAL CONST INC

  4. Permit issued Mar 2, 2004

    AL

    AJ INTERNATIONAL CONST INC

2003

  1. Sale Aug 19, 2003 $2,500,000

    Changed hands

    161 EAST 78 STREET

1986

  1. DOB violation Jun 18, 1986

    LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE

  2. DOB violation Jun 18, 1986

    LANDMRK-LANDMARK NONE

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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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
Claremont Group, LLC
John Lari
DOB Filing 10/08/2008
Owner
CLEARMONT GROUP LLC
JOHN LARI
DOB Filing 08/01/2005
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
SAFETECH ENTERPRISES CORP
HACKENSACK, NJ, 07601
DOB NOW 06/23/2026
Owner
DERMOT REALTY MANAGEMENT CO., LP
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
DOB NOW 06/01/2026
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTOR/SELLER
THOMSON, JOHN
2121 JAMES AVE S
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 554052406
ACRIS 04/05/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
JOHN L THOMSON REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT
DATED 7/5/22
2121 JAMES AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55405
ACRIS 04/05/2023
GRANTEE/BUYER
JOHN L THOMSON, TRUSTEE
2121 JAMES AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55405
ACRIS 04/05/2023
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
LARI, JOHN
ACRIS 10/06/2009
GRANTEE/BUYER
THOMSON, JOHN
2121 JAMES AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55405
ACRIS 08/13/2009
PARTY TWO
SEGAL, SCOTT ESQ
10 EAST 40TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
ACRIS 07/20/2009
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA
PO BOX 11606
LEXINGTON, KY, 40576
ACRIS 03/06/2007
PARTY 2
APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS
1075 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE
SCARSDALE, NY, 10583
ACRIS 12/23/2004
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
11200 W PARKLAND AVENUE
MILWAUKEE, WI, 53224
ACRIS 12/10/2004
PARTY ONE
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
633 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
ACRIS 10/29/2003

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
THOMSON, JOHN
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
JOHN L THOMSON REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT
PLUTO