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NYC Building Records · BBL 3059610061

437 78 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 5961 · Lot 61 · Walk-up, five to six (Class C2)
Last recorded deed: Jan 2019Last HPD violation issued: 2025-11-18

437 78 STREET is a Class C2 (walk-up, five to six) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3059610061) built in 1931, with 6 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 310, council district 47, zoning district R4-1, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,100 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 437 78 STREET 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

437 78 STREET LLC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing Agent437 78 STREET LLC
  • Site ManagerSam Safarov
  • Joint OwnerNELLY SAFAROV

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 7, 2019 to 437 78 Street Llc.
Previous owner: Safarov, Sam; Safarov, Ruslan
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 7, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 3, 2012DEED$850KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 11, 2007AGMT$150KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 11, 2007MTGE$83KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
6
Year built
1931
Class
C2
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
5,100 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$359K
Community district:
310
Council district:
47

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 IInspected Nov 18, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 26, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Mar 21, 2023
    (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 AInspected Feb 22, 2022
    (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 AInspected Apr 7, 2021
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 7, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 437 78 STREET

Who owns 437 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 437 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 437 78 STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 437 78 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 437 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 437 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 437 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 437 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 437 78 STREET at $359K 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 437 78 STREET and what does that mean?

437 78 STREET is NYC building class C2 — Walk-up, five to six. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building, 5-6 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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