401 EAST 78 STREET
401 EAST 78 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014730104) built in 1910, with 10 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district C1-9, on a 1,565-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,755 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FIRST AVENUE PARTNERS,.
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 OfficerERIC MARGULES
- Corporate OwnerFIRST AVENUE PARTNERS, LLC
- Managing AgentROWDY MANAGEMENT
- Site ManagerELIZABETH NOVOTNY
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- C1-9
- Lot size:
- 1,565 sqft
- Building area:
- 6,755 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $1.8M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 5
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Nov 27, 2023§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
- Class BInspected Nov 27, 2023§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CONSISTING OF GARBAGE…
- Class CInspected Nov 27, 2023§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Nov 27, 2023§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
- Class CInspected Nov 27, 2023§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORT…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 401 EAST 78 STREET
Who owns 401 EAST 78 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 401 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is FIRST AVENUE PARTNERS,. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 401 EAST 78 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 401 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 401 EAST 78 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 401 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 401 EAST 78 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 401 EAST 78 STREET at $1.80M 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 401 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?
401 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.