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402 EAST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1472 · Lot 46 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

402 EAST 78 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014720046) built in 1910, with 41 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 5,602-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 26,090 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE ELFRAN L.P..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 23, 2024 when ARTHUR FASTENBERG REVOCABLE TRUST; BARR, AS TRUSTEE, MICHAEL; LEVINE, AS TRUSTEE, FRANCINE; SMITH, AS TRUSTEE, ELAINE conveyed the property to THE ELFRAN L.P. for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

THE ELFRAN L.P.
HPD-registered head officer: FATMIR LAJQI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerFATMIR LAJQI
  • Corporate Owner402 E 78TH ST
  • Managing AgentCOPPERWOOD REAL ESTATE
  • Site ManagerKASTRIOT RRIKA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 23, 2024 to THE ELFRAN L.P..
Previous owner: ARTHUR FASTENBERG REVOCABLE TRUST; BARR, AS TRUSTEE, MICHAEL; LEVINE, AS TRUSTEE, FRANCINE; SMITH, AS TRUSTEE, ELAINE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 23, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 26, 2012DEED$5.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
41
Year built
1910
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
5,602 sqft
Building area:
26,090 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$3.2M
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 Feb 28, 2024
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
  • Class BInspected Feb 28, 2024
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
  • Class BInspected Feb 28, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS,…
  • Class CInspected Jun 28, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE…
  • Class BInspected Jun 28, 2023
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th ST…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 23, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 402 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 402 EAST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 402 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is THE ELFRAN L.P.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 23, 2024 when the property was conveyed to THE ELFRAN L.P.. 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 402 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 402 EAST 78 STREET was recorded on August 23, 2024, when ARTHUR FASTENBERG REVOCABLE TRUST; BARR, AS TRUSTEE, MICHAEL; LEVINE, AS TRUSTEE, FRANCINE; SMITH, AS TRUSTEE, ELAINE conveyed the property to THE ELFRAN L.P. for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 402 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 402 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 402 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 402 EAST 78 STREET at $3.21M 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 402 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

402 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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