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NYC Building Records · BBL 1011860040

316 WEST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1186 · Lot 40 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

316 WEST 78 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1011860040) built in 1895, with 8 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district R8B, on a 1,635-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,963 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 316 W 78 ST., LLC.

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

316 W 78 ST., LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DANIELA MERTENS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDANIELA MERTENS
  • Corporate Owner316W78ST LLC
  • Managing AgentMichael Teitelman

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 1, 2012 for $2.5M to 316 W 78 St., Llc.
Previous owner: Budakian, H. Jack; Budakian, Peter D
Mortgage: $979K recorded Feb 1, 2012 with Investors Bank. Loan-to-value: 39%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 16, 2014AGMT$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 16, 2014MTGE$817KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 1, 2012MTGE$979KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 1, 2012DEED$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1895
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
1,635 sqft
Building area:
4,963 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.5M
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 IInspected Nov 15, 2023
    §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 BInspected Feb 28, 2023
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APAR…
  • Class BInspected Feb 28, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Jan 9, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF KICKSTAND INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 16, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 316 WEST 78 STREET

Who owns 316 WEST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 316 WEST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 316 W 78 ST., LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 316 WEST 78 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 316 WEST 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 316 WEST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 316 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 316 WEST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 316 WEST 78 STREET at $1.48M 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 316 WEST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

316 WEST 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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