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309 EAST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1453 · Lot 7 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

309 EAST 78 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014530007) built in 1910, with 15 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 2,554-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MALBA WOODS LAND, LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

MALBA WOODS LAND, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: GUISSEPPE ROCCO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerGUISSEPPE ROCCO
  • Corporate OwnerMALBA WOODS LAND LCC
  • Managing AgentANGELO ROCCO
  • Site ManagerSERFAIT DURAKOVIC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 13, 2007 for $7.3M to 78th Street Realty Corp..
Previous owner: G & M Associates Llc
Mortgage: $5.0M recorded Mar 13, 2007 with Washington Mutual Bank. Loan-to-value: 68%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 7, 2017AGMT$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 28, 2012AGMT$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2007AGMT$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2007MTGE$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 13, 2007DEEDO$7.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
15
Year built
1910
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,554 sqft
Building area:
9,500 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.1M
Community district:
108
Council district:
5

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Oct 23, 2024
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AND C…
  • Class CInspected May 9, 2023
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected May 9, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN TREAD # 9 FROM BOTTOM TO TOP , 5th STORY
  • Class AInspected Dec 8, 2022
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... ATCEILING (APPROX 3 SQ.FT) AND EAST WALL (APPROX5 SQ.FT…
  • Class AInspected Dec 8, 2022
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM N…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 7, 2017).

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78th Street Realty Corp. controls 7 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 309 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 309 EAST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 309 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MALBA WOODS LAND, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 309 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 309 EAST 78 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 309 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 309 EAST 78 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 309 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 309 EAST 78 STREET at $1.06M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 309 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

309 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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