221 EAST 78 STREET
221 EAST 78 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014330007) built in 1948, with 54 residential units across 6 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 12,770-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 46,230 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 221 EAST 78TH TENANTS CORP.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerLIZETTE VELEZ
- Corporate Owner221 EAST 78TH TENANTS CORP
- Managing AgentHALSTEAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
- Site ManagerTONY BRAGA
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 12,770 sqft
- Building area:
- 46,230 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $4.8M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 5
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 22, 2024§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class AInspected Feb 15, 2022(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class BInspected Mar 29, 2010§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED…
- Class BInspected Mar 29, 2010§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 221 EAST 78 STREET
Who owns 221 EAST 78 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 221 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 221 EAST 78TH TENANTS CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 221 EAST 78 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 221 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 221 EAST 78 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 221 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 221 EAST 78 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 221 EAST 78 STREET at $4.80M 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 221 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?
221 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class D4 — Elevator coop, 6+ stories. A 6+ story elevator cooperative apartment building. 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.