667 EAST 78 STREET
667 EAST 78 STREET is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079830116) built in 1960, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 45, zoning district R5B, on a 1,800-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,260 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CLARENCE & CLEVETH BENNETT LVING TRUST.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 18, 2025 when BENNETT, CLARENCE; BENNETT, CLEVETH conveyed the property to CLEVETH BENNETT, TRUSTEE; CLARENCE & CLEVETH BENNETT LVING TRUST; CLARENCE BENNETT, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R5B
- Lot size:
- 1,800 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,260 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $40K
- Community district:
- 318
- Council district:
- 45
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 667 EAST 78 STREET
Who owns 667 EAST 78 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 667 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CLARENCE & CLEVETH BENNETT LVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 18, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CLEVETH BENNETT, TRUSTEE; CLARENCE & CLEVETH BENNETT LVING TRUST; CLARENCE BENNETT, TRUSTEE. 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 667 EAST 78 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 667 EAST 78 STREET was recorded on July 18, 2025, when BENNETT, CLARENCE; BENNETT, CLEVETH conveyed the property to CLEVETH BENNETT, TRUSTEE; CLARENCE & CLEVETH BENNETT LVING TRUST; CLARENCE BENNETT, TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 667 EAST 78 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 667 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 667 EAST 78 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 667 EAST 78 STREET at $40K 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 667 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?
667 EAST 78 STREET is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached dwelling. 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.