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NYC Building Records · BBL 1011860036

308 WEST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1186 · Lot 36 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)

308 WEST 78 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Manhattan (BBL 1011860036) built in 1896, with 5 residential units across 5 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 8,195 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RA SHOWERS LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 10, 2023 when SHAY, ESQ., REFEREE, ELAINE conveyed the property to RA SHOWERS LLC for $3.48M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

RA SHOWERS LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JERRY EDELMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJERRY EDELMAN
  • Corporate OwnerRA SHOWERS LLC
  • Managing AgentJ & M REALTY SERVICES CORP

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 10, 2023 for $3.5M to RA SHOWERS LLC.
Previous owner: SHAY, ESQ., REFEREE, ELAINE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2023 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 10, 2023DEED$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2012DEED$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2012MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2012AGMT$3.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 3, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1896
Class
C2
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,043 sqft
Building area:
8,195 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$3.3M
Community district:
107
Council district:
6

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 AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (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 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 BInspected May 12, 2023
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1s…
  • Class BInspected May 12, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
  • Class BInspected May 12, 2023
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAS…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 10, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 308 WEST 78 STREET

Who owns 308 WEST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 308 WEST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RA SHOWERS LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 10, 2023 when the property was conveyed to RA SHOWERS LLC. 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 308 WEST 78 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 308 WEST 78 STREET was recorded on January 10, 2023, when SHAY, ESQ., REFEREE, ELAINE conveyed the property to RA SHOWERS LLC for $3.48M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 308 WEST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 308 WEST 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 308 WEST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 308 WEST 78 STREET at $3.26M 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 308 WEST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

308 WEST 78 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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