243 East 78 Street is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 1014330016, located in MN, built in 1930, 22 residential units, 9 open DOB/HPD violation signals, $8,650 in unpaid OATH fines, FEMA flood zone X. The free preview keeps address-level facts crawl-visible while the full due-diligence report remains available in the audit.
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243 EAST 78 STREET
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Annual property tax estimated at ~$979,109 (Tax Class 2)· NYC DOF
Last sold for $15,100,000 in December 2012· ACRIS
Most recent mortgage: $2,600,000 from FIRST REPUBLIC BANK in 2019 (+2 more on Financials)· ACRIS
Building Details
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Building Area
36,331 sf
Commercial Area
1,041 sf
Zoning
R8B
Basement
Partial Basement
Land Use
Mixed Residential & Commercial
Registered Owner
Rsl 243-253 East 78TH LLC
Quick facts
How many units does this building have?
22 residential units and 1 commercial space.
How tall is this building?
7 stories, non-fireproof construction, built in 1930.
How big is the lot?
8,480 sq ft (83 ft × 102.17 ft).
What's the building class?
Class C7 — Walk-up apt.
How many buildings are on this lot?
2 buildings on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Caution — Known Issues
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
54 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
78 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via 77 St (6)
~4 min subway
Compliance · 10-year history
Violation timeline
DOB · HPD · OATH
201620182020202220242026
Active4Resolved with debt3Resolved7Hover any dot for detail
Violations & maintenance history
HPD · DOB · OATH — 9 open, 12 resolved
Open Issues — 9
Minor
(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 s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open
Minor
(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 s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Apr 2026 · Open
Minor
(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 s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Jun 2025 · Open
Minor
(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 s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Jun 2025 · Open
Minor
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 3 sty west APT 9 kilgour. , section '' ''
§ 27-2045 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Oct 1996 · Open ·
Resolved History — 12 (showing 3)
Closed
Atoi observed sidewalk shed installed at exposure 1. Sidewalk shed does not have any lighting installed even though there is an active electrical permit on file with the department and posted at building front
OATH · Filed Nov 2025 · Closed
Closed
Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
§27-2107 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Nov 2025 · Closed ·
Closed
Failure to maintain building facade wall__preserve_0__ and appurtenances. Note: at the time of inspection I observed at ex #1, south elevation, spalling terra-cotta stone at 3rd floor watertable. Cracked store zintel mort
OATH · Filed Aug 2025 · Closed
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