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354 EAST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1452 · Lot 31 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)
Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-29

354 EAST 78 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014520031) built in 1910, with 12 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,748 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHOU'S THREE D 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.

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Owner of record

CHOU'S THREE D LLC
HPD-registered head officer: KATHERINE CHOU

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKATHERINE CHOU
  • Corporate OwnerCHOU'S 3D, LLC
  • Managing AgentROBERt CHOu

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: AGMT recorded Jan 27, 2010.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 27, 2010AGMT$7.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2008AGMT$7.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2005AGMT$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2005MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1910
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
6,748 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.1M
Community district:
108
Council district:
5

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 BInspected Feb 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT CELLAR
  • Class BInspected Feb 27, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APAR…
  • Class AInspected Feb 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RADIATOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APA…
  • Class BInspected Feb 27, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 27, 2010).

Frequently asked questions about 354 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 354 EAST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 354 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHOU'S THREE D LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 354 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 354 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 354 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 354 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 354 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 354 EAST 78 STREET at $1.07M 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 354 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

354 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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