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NYC Building Records · BBL 3079980037

704 EAST 78 STREET

Brooklyn · Block 7998 · Lot 37 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

704 EAST 78 STREET is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3079980037) built in 1960, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 318, council district 46, zoning district R5B, on a 2,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,680 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BERCY, ROOLS.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 26, 2024 when CHARLES, MARIE conveyed the property to BERCY, ROOLS for $700K. The transaction was financed with a $322K mortgage from Mers Inc; Total Mortgage Services, Llc.

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

BERCY, ROOLS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 26, 2024 for $700K to BERCY, ROOLS.
Previous owner: CHARLES, MARIE
Mortgage: $322K recorded Feb 26, 2024 with Mers Inc; Total Mortgage Services, Llc. Loan-to-value: 46%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 26, 2024MTGE$322KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 26, 2024DEED$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1960
Class
B1
Borough
Brooklyn
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
2,100 sqft
Building area:
1,680 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$45K
Community district:
318
Council district:
46

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 26, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 704 EAST 78 STREET

Who owns 704 EAST 78 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 704 EAST 78 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BERCY, ROOLS. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 26, 2024 when the property was conveyed to BERCY, ROOLS. 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 704 EAST 78 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 704 EAST 78 STREET was recorded on February 26, 2024, when CHARLES, MARIE conveyed the property to BERCY, ROOLS for $700K. The transaction was financed with a $322K mortgage from Mers Inc; Total Mortgage Services, Llc.

How many HPD violations does 704 EAST 78 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 704 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 704 EAST 78 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 704 EAST 78 STREET at $45K 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 704 EAST 78 STREET and what does that mean?

704 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.

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