51 EAST 78 STREET
51 EAST 78 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013930027) built in 1894, with 21 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 4, zoning district R8B, on a 3,831-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 14,590 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 51-78 OWNERS CORP.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerMARK HOFFMAN
- Corporate Owner51 EAST 78TH STREET OWNERS CORP
- Managing AgentHOFFMAN MANAGEMENT
- Site ManagerJERRY VUKEL
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 3,831 sqft
- Building area:
- 14,590 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $1.9M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 4
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Mar 15, 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 IInspected Nov 3, 2022§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 Apr 1, 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…
- Class IInspected Oct 25, 2016§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 CInspected Dec 16, 2014§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE LOOSE FRONT HORIZONTAL RAIL FORM 3RD BOTTOM UP, AT 2ND STORY BALCONY ,FRONT SOUTH…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 51 EAST 78 STREET
Who owns 51 EAST 78 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 51 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 51-78 OWNERS CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 51 EAST 78 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 51 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 51 EAST 78 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 51 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 51 EAST 78 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 51 EAST 78 STREET at $1.87M 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 51 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?
51 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class D4 — Elevator coop, 6+ stories. A 6+ story elevator cooperative apartment building. 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.