NY Property Records

138 East 78 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10075

04 · Mixed Res & CommercialSold $52,600,000 · Apr 2016 ↗
Owner of record
Owner1104 Lex LLC
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$1,350,000
Total assessed$4,951,800
Est. annual tax$513,570 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleOver Six Families with Stores
Year built1910
Living area14,470 sq ft
Lot
Size0.10 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth102 × 38 ft
Lot sq ft3,916
Zoning
DistrictC1-8X
FAR5.51 built · 9.0 max residential · 2.0 max commercial · 9.0 max facility
Zoning map8c
Recorded documents · 16
EASEMENT Jan 26, 2018
grantor/seller 1104 Lex LLC
grantee/buyer 1104 Lex LLC
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EASEMENT Aug 31, 2017
grantor/seller 1104 Lex LLC
grantee/buyer 1104 Lex LLC
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ZONING LOT DESCRIPTION May 23, 2017
party one 1104 Lex LLC
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CERTIFICATE May 23, 2017
party 1 First American Title Insurance Company
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DEED $52,600,000 May 16, 2016
grantor/seller Article Third Trust U/W/O Marie; James Heywood, Co-Trustee +1
grantee/buyer 1104 Lex LLC
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Aug 13, 1993
party one Cowing, Marie B Sr.; Greene, F. Lewis Jrtrte
party two Meyer, Alfred
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EASEMENT Aug 13, 1993
grantor/seller Allen-Stevenson School
grantee/buyer Cowing, Marie A. Est/
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AGREEMENT Aug 5, 1993
party 1 Allen-Stevenson Schl; Cowing, Marie A. Est/
party 2 Marine Midland Bankna
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Jan 14, 1993
party one Cowing, Albert B Jr
party two Meyer, Alfred A.
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MISCELLANEOUS Jan 14, 1993
party 1 Cowing, Marie Sr. Est/
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Jan 14, 1993
party one Greene, Frank Lewisjr
party two Meyer, Alfred A.
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AGREEMENT Apr 1, 1981
party 1 Cowing, Marie A Decd; Cowing, Marie A Jr Tr
party 2 Hamburg Svngs Bnk
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AGREEMENT May 4, 1976
party 1 Cowing, Marie A Jr Tr; Cowing, Marie A Trinet
party 2 Hamburg Savings Bank
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DEED Mar 5, 1971
grantor/seller Lysander Realty Co Inc
grantee/buyer Cowing, Marie A Decd; Cowing, Marie A Jr Tr
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LEASE Mar 5, 1971
lessor/landlord Cowin, Marie A Jr Tr; Cowing, Marie A Decd
lessee/tenant Lysander Realty Co Inc
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AGREEMENT Mar 5, 1971
party 1 Lysander Realty Co Inc
party 2 Hamburg Svngs Bnk
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DOB complaints — total 18 · open 0 · closed 18
Category 6S Closed Feb 14, 2026
Complaint 1717101
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Category 7J Closed Dec 20, 2024
Complaint 1684441
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Vent/exhaust – illegal/improper Closed Feb 4, 2022
Complaint 1592276
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Vent/exhaust – illegal/improper Closed Oct 29, 2021
Complaint 1585512
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Category 7G Closed Jul 1, 2021
Complaint 1575504
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Category 7K Closed Dec 23, 2020
Complaint 1560868
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Category 7G Closed Dec 9, 2019
Complaint 1530162
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Category 7G Closed Dec 9, 2019
Complaint 1530160
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Category 7G Closed Nov 27, 2019
Complaint 1529221
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed Oct 26, 2019
Complaint 1525580
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Unlicensed/illegal activity Closed Oct 4, 2019
Complaint 1523573
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Site conditions endangering workers Closed Jun 14, 2019
Complaint 1512943
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After-hours work – illegal Closed Aug 8, 2017
Complaint 1457283
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jun 8, 2017
Complaint 1452507
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Storefront/sign/awning/marquee – illegal Closed Oct 2, 2000
Complaint 1080329
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Storefront/sign/awning/marquee – illegal Closed Dec 6, 1999
Complaint 1072046
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Storefront/sign/awning/marquee – illegal Closed Oct 7, 1999
Complaint 1070630
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Jan 16, 1991
Complaint 1010678
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Deed & identifiers
SBL1014120057
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001014120057

Who owns 138 East 78 Street?

138 East 78 Street, Manhattan is owned by 1104 Lex LLC per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $52,600,000 in Apr 2016.
Public record, NYS tax roll 2025. Values are the assessor's, not an appraisal. Provided for informational purposes only — accuracy and completeness are not warranted or guaranteed; verify against official sources before relying on it. Disclaimer · Request redaction

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