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NYC Building Records · BBL 1013930009

7 EAST 78 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1393 · Lot 9 · Elevator coop, 6+ stories (Class D4)

7 EAST 78 STREET is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1013930009) built in 1900, with 7 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 4, zoning district R8B, on a 2,554-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 12,214 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 7 EAST 78 STREET 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

7 EAST 78 STREET CORP
HPD-registered head officer: RALPH WESTERHOFF

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRALPH WESTERHOFF
  • Corporate Owner7 EAST 78TH STRERET TENANTS CORP.
  • Managing AgentBRICKWORK MANAGEMENT INC.
  • Site ManagerJoseph Giambattista

Most recent deed

No recent ACRIS deed on record.
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1900
Class
D4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,554 sqft
Building area:
12,214 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$3.1M
Community district:
108
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
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 AInspected Apr 1, 2024
    (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 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 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 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
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
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Frequently asked questions about 7 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 7 EAST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 7 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 7 EAST 78 STREET CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 7 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 7 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 7 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 7 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 7 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 7 EAST 78 STREET at $3.07M 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 7 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

7 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.

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