235 EAST 78 STREET
235 EAST 78 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014330113) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 1,413-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,142 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is DAVID L. ROWE, TRUSTEE.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 12, 2025 when SUSAN JACOBS, TRUSTEE; FRANK E. STEIN ARTICLE 9 FAMILY TRUST conveyed the property to DAVID L. ROWE, TRUSTEE; MIRANDA F. MANCUSO 2016 TRUST for $2.00M. 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 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 1,413 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,142 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $532K
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 5
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 235 EAST 78 STREET
Who owns 235 EAST 78 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 235 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is DAVID L. ROWE, TRUSTEE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 12, 2025 when the property was conveyed to DAVID L. ROWE, TRUSTEE; MIRANDA F. MANCUSO 2016 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 235 EAST 78 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 235 EAST 78 STREET was recorded on May 12, 2025, when SUSAN JACOBS, TRUSTEE; FRANK E. STEIN ARTICLE 9 FAMILY TRUST conveyed the property to DAVID L. ROWE, TRUSTEE; MIRANDA F. MANCUSO 2016 TRUST for $2.00M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 235 EAST 78 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 235 EAST 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 235 EAST 78 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 235 EAST 78 STREET at $532K 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 235 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?
235 EAST 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.