78 EAST 52 STREET
78 EAST 52 STREET is a Class C3 (walk-up, pre-1929) building in Brooklyn (BBL 3046050029) built in 1930, with 4 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 317, council district 41, zoning district R6, on a 3,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,652 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SEALES, HILLARY BOWEN.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 25, 2021 when JOSEPH VASILE, ESQ. conveyed the property to SEALES, HILLARY BOWEN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
- Site ManagerHYACINTH JONES
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 3,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,652 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $312K
- Community district:
- 317
- Council district:
- 41
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected May 4, 2026(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 18, 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 AInspected Jun 9, 2025(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 25, 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 AInspected Apr 9, 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 78 EAST 52 STREET
Who owns 78 EAST 52 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 78 EAST 52 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SEALES, HILLARY BOWEN. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 25, 2021 when the property was conveyed to SEALES, HILLARY BOWEN. 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 78 EAST 52 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 78 EAST 52 STREET was recorded on October 25, 2021, when JOSEPH VASILE, ESQ. conveyed the property to SEALES, HILLARY BOWEN for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 78 EAST 52 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 78 EAST 52 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 78 EAST 52 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 78 EAST 52 STREET at $312K 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 78 EAST 52 STREET and what does that mean?
78 EAST 52 STREET is NYC building class C3 — Walk-up, pre-1929. A walk-up apartment building constructed before 1929, typically 3-6 stories and often rent-stabilized. 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.