642 EAST 78 STREET
642 EAST 78 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079820166) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5B, on a 2,200-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,156 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SCOTT, ARTHUR.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 10, 2024 when HURLEY, PIERRE ETON; HURLEY-BAILEY, MAXINE P; HURLEY, MAXINE conveyed the property to SCOTT, ARTHUR for $604K. The transaction was financed with a $483K mortgage from Mers.
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
Most recent deed
Activity timeline
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 2,200 sqft
- Building area:
- 2,156 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $58K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 24, 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 Dec 4, 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 BInspected May 6, 2024§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SHOW…
- Class BInspected May 6, 2024§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
- Class IInspected Nov 28, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 642 EAST 78 STREET
Who owns 642 EAST 78 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 642 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SCOTT, ARTHUR. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 10, 2024 when the property was conveyed to SCOTT, ARTHUR. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 642 EAST 78 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 642 EAST 78 STREET was recorded on December 10, 2024, when HURLEY, PIERRE ETON; HURLEY-BAILEY, MAXINE P; HURLEY, MAXINE conveyed the property to SCOTT, ARTHUR for $604K. The transaction was financed with a $483K mortgage from Mers.
How many HPD violations does 642 EAST 78 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 642 EAST 78 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 642 EAST 78 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 642 EAST 78 STREET at $58K 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 642 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?
642 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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.