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NYC Building Records · BBL 1014900009

503 EAST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1490 · Lot 9 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

503 EAST 78 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014900009) built in 1905, with 96 residential units across 6 floors.

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.

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

Owner not on record in PLUTO.
HPD-registered head officer: LAURA FERRARO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerLAURA FERRARO
  • Corporate Owner78/79 YORK ASSOCIATES LLC
  • Managing AgentSTEVE GOLDENBERG
  • Site ManagerJOSE RIVERA

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
96
Year built
1905
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$5.8M

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 Jul 30, 2024
    § 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 Sep 11, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER P…
  • Class CInspected Sep 11, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF KICK DOWN STOPPER, AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR ,…
  • Class CInspected Jan 9, 2020
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER BLOCKING EGRESS 5TH STY AT NORTH WINDOW AT EAST STACK AT F…
  • Class CInspected Jan 9, 2020
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER BLOCKING EGRESS AT 4TH STY AT NORTH WINDOW AT WEST STACK A…
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Frequently asked questions about 503 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 503 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 503 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 503 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 503 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 503 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 503 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 503 EAST 78 STREET at $5.75M 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 503 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

503 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 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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