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NYC Building Records · BBL 1014720044

408 EAST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1472 · Lot 44 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)
Last HPD violation issued: 2026-02-10

408 EAST 78 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014720044) built in 1910, with 17 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 2,682-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BRUSCO ENTERPRISES,INC..

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

BRUSCO ENTERPRISES,INC.
HPD-registered head officer: MAGDALENA KOSZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMAGDALENA KOSZ
  • Corporate OwnerBRUSCO ENTERPRISES
  • Managing AgentA.J. CLARKE REAL ESTATE CORP
  • Site ManagerEDMOND COHAN

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Jul 28, 2014.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 28, 2014MTGE$35KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 28, 2014AGMT$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 28, 2014AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 13, 2011MTGE$275KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 13, 2011AGMT$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
17
Year built
1910
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,682 sqft
Building area:
7,000 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$768K
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 CInspected Feb 10, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected Feb 10, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected Feb 10, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class CInspected Feb 10, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st…
  • Class CInspected Feb 10, 2026
    § 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 28, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 408 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 408 EAST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 408 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BRUSCO ENTERPRISES,INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 408 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 408 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 408 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 408 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 408 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 408 EAST 78 STREET at $768K 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 408 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

408 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 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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