NY Property Records
121 East 78 Street
121 East 78 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10075
01 · 1–2 FamilyLast sold Jan 2008 · click to view deed ↗
Owner of record
OwnerSmith, Elizabeth W
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$216,600
Total assessed$505,740
Est. annual tax$98,691 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleCity Residence
Year built1871
Living area3,600 sq ft
Lot
Size0.05 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth19 × 102 ft
Lot sq ft1,907
Zoning
DistrictR8B
FAR1.89 built · 4.0 max residential · 4.0 max facility
Zoning map8c
Recorded documents · 18
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
May 13, 2003
mortgager/borrower Berlin, Elizabeth W; Berlin, Richard E
mortgagee/lender The Chase Manhattan Bank
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EASEMENT
Apr 15, 2003
grantor/seller Berlin, Elizabeth W
grantee/buyer National Architectural Trust, Inc.,
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DEED
Dec 26, 2000
grantor/seller Berlin, Elizabeth W.; Berlin, Richard E. Jr.
grantee/buyer Berlin, Elizabeth W.
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AGREEMENT
Mar 23, 2000
party 1 Berlin, Elizabeth W.; Berlin, Richard E. Jr.
party 2 Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corporation
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DEED
Jul 1, 1999
grantor/seller Aftab Islam
grantee/buyer Berlin, Elizabeth W.; Berlin, Richard E. Jr.
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Jul 1, 1999
mortgager/borrower Islam, Aftab
mortgagee/lender Fleet Bank
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MORTGAGE
$1,100,000
Jul 1, 1999
mortgagor/borrower Berlin, Richard E. Jr.
mortgagee/lender Chase Manhattan Bank
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MORTGAGE
$750,000
Feb 3, 1993
mortgagor/borrower Islam, Aftab
mortgagee/lender Fleet Bank
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE
Nov 13, 1992
mortgager/borrower Islam, Aftab; Islam, Theresa
mortgagee/lender Citibank, N.A.
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DEED
Dec 30, 1986
grantor/seller Sullivan, Thomas A
grantee/buyer Islam, Aftab; Islam, Theresa
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MORTGAGE
$1,606,000
Dec 30, 1986
mortgagor/borrower Islam, Aftab; Islam, Theresa
mortgagee/lender Citibank N A
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DEED
Dec 19, 1986
grantor/seller Mms E.78th St Real Est.
grantee/buyer Sullivan, Thomas A.
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DEED
Mar 3, 1983
grantor/seller Leab, Daniel J.; Leab, Karharine Kyes
grantee/buyer Mms E 78 St.Real Est,Inc
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LANDMARK DESIGNATION
Jul 2, 1982
party 1 Landmarks Preservtncomm
party 2 City Of New York
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DEED
Apr 16, 1974
grantor/seller Trinity Church Nyc Etal
grantee/buyer Leah, Danhiel J; Leah, Katherine Kyes
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DEED
Nov 21, 1973
grantor/seller Kane, Amanda Bryan; Kane, Keith R
grantee/buyer Trinity Church Nyc Etal
View on ACRIS ↗DOB violations — total 11 · open 0 · dismissed 11
Elevators
Dismissed
Aug 29, 2025
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Sep 11, 2024
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Aug 25, 2023
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Elevators
Dismissed
May 20, 2019
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Jun 10, 2015
2014 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
BIS ↗JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL
Dismissed
Oct 31, 2014
2013 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Dec 13, 2011
2010 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
BIS ↗Elevators
Dismissed
Nov 12, 2010
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
BIS ↗LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE
Dismissed
Jan 13, 1984
BIS ↗LANDMRK-LANDMARK NONE
Dismissed
Jan 13, 1984
BIS ↗LANDMK-LANDMARK NONE
Dismissed
Nov 3, 1983
BIS ↗No HPD violations or complaints on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1014130111
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001014130111
Who owns 121 East 78 Street?
121 East 78 Street, Manhattan is owned by Smith, Elizabeth W per the 2025 NYS assessment roll.
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