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NYC Building Records · BBL 1014720038

420 EAST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1472 · Lot 38 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

420 EAST 78 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014720038) 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 2,861-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 420 EAST 78TH 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

420 EAST 78TH LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMARK SCHARFMAN
  • Corporate Owner420 EAST 78TH LLC
  • Site ManagerREDA BOUZID

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 22, 2017 for $6.5M to 420 East 78th Llc.
Previous owner: 420 E. 78th St., Llc
Mortgage: $2.4M recorded Nov 22, 2017 with New York Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 37%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 1, 2022AGMT$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 22, 2017DEED$6.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 22, 2017MTGE$2.4MParties 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:
2,861 sqft
Building area:
11,500 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$911K
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 Nov 16, 2025
    § 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 BInspected Nov 16, 2025
    § 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 BInspected Nov 16, 2025
    § 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 CInspected Aug 31, 2025
    § 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 BInspected Aug 31, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES PLANT POTS AT BUILDING…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 1, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 420 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 420 EAST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 420 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 420 EAST 78TH LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 420 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 420 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 420 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 420 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 420 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 420 EAST 78 STREET at $911K 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 420 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

420 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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