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NYC Building Records · BBL 1014900015

519 EAST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1490 · Lot 15 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

519 EAST 78 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014900015) built in 1908, with 100 residential units across 6 floors.

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.

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

Owner not on record in PLUTO.
HPD-registered head officer: LAURA FERRARO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerLAURA FERRARO
  • Corporate Owner78/79 YORK ASSOCIATES LLC
  • Managing AgentSTEVE GOLDENBERG
  • Site ManagerJOSE RIVERA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 24, 2017 for $1.5M to York Air Rights 2017 Llc.
Previous owner: G46, Llc
Mortgage: Not disclosed recorded May 24, 2017 with York Air Rights 2017 Llc.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 24, 2017DEED$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 24, 2017AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 4, 2014DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
100
Year built
1908
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$6.3M

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 Apr 19, 2019
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT NORTH STACK, BUILDING REAR…
  • Class AInspected Apr 19, 2019
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class AInspected Sep 3, 2016
    SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H…
  • Class BInspected Sep 3, 2016
    SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT THE WASTE LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTM…
  • Class BInspected Sep 3, 2016
    SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, SECTION…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 24, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 519 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 519 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 519 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 519 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 519 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 519 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 519 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 519 EAST 78 STREET at $6.31M 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 519 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

519 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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