137 WEST 78 STREET
137 WEST 78 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Manhattan (BBL 1011500016) built in 1890, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district R8B, on a 2,043-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,600 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LEE BIERMAN, TRUSTEE, SANDRA.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 1, 2024 when THE BIERMAN NEW YORK TRUST; THE LLOYD H. SLOMANSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST; SLOMANSON, TRUSTEE, ERIC; LEE BIERMAN, TRUSTEE, SANDRA; KROLL, TRUSTEE, ALAN D conveyed the property to SLOMANSON, TRUSTEE, ERIC; THE BIERMAN NEW YORK TRUST; LEE BIERMAN, TRUSTEE, SANDRA; KROLL, TRUSTEE, ALAN D; THE LLOYD H. SLOMANSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 2,043 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,600 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $403K
- Community district:
- 107
- Council district:
- 6
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 137 WEST 78 STREET
Who owns 137 WEST 78 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 137 WEST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LEE BIERMAN, TRUSTEE, SANDRA. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 1, 2024 when the property was conveyed to SLOMANSON, TRUSTEE, ERIC; THE BIERMAN NEW YORK TRUST; LEE BIERMAN, TRUSTEE, SANDRA; KROLL, TRUSTEE, ALAN D; THE LLOYD H. SLOMANSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 137 WEST 78 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 137 WEST 78 STREET was recorded on October 1, 2024, when THE BIERMAN NEW YORK TRUST; THE LLOYD H. SLOMANSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST; SLOMANSON, TRUSTEE, ERIC; LEE BIERMAN, TRUSTEE, SANDRA; KROLL, TRUSTEE, ALAN D conveyed the property to SLOMANSON, TRUSTEE, ERIC; THE BIERMAN NEW YORK TRUST; LEE BIERMAN, TRUSTEE, SANDRA; KROLL, TRUSTEE, ALAN D; THE LLOYD H. SLOMANSON IRREVOCABLE TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 137 WEST 78 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 137 WEST 78 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 137 WEST 78 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 137 WEST 78 STREET at $403K 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 137 WEST 78 STREET and what does that mean?
137 WEST 78 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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.