52 EAST 78 STREET
52 EAST 78 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013920046) built in 1916, with 48 residential units across 13 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 4, zoning district R8B, on a 4,061-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 28,080 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is FINCH APARTMENTS CORPORATION.
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 OwnerFINCH APARTMENT CORP.
- Managing AgentHOFFMAN MANAGEMENT
- Site ManagerLUIS ARCE
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 4,061 sqft
- Building area:
- 28,080 sqft
- Floors:
- 13
- Assessed value:
- $3.7M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 4
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 15, 2023§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 Oct 25, 2019§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 BInspected Oct 17, 2016§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
- Class BInspected Oct 17, 2016§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH A…
- Class BInspected Oct 17, 2016§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 52 EAST 78 STREET
Who owns 52 EAST 78 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 52 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is FINCH APARTMENTS CORPORATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 52 EAST 78 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 52 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 52 EAST 78 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 52 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 52 EAST 78 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 52 EAST 78 STREET at $3.67M 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 52 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?
52 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.