NY Property Records

216 East 78 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10075

01 · 1–2 FamilySold $2,750,000 · Oct 2009 ↗
Owner of record
Owner216 East 78th Street Trust
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$275,340
Total assessed$393,240
Est. annual tax$60,544 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleCity Residence
Year built1865
Living area2,080 sq ft
Lot
Size0.03 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth13 × 102 ft
Lot sq ft1,362
Zoning
DistrictR8B
FAR2.1 built · 4.0 max residential · 4.0 max facility
Zoning map8c
Recorded documents · 16
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jul 7, 2021
mortgager/borrower 5/25/2012 And Any Amendments Thereto, For The; Benefit Of Christopher Hart-Zafra +3
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Td Bank, N.A., Its Successors And Assigns
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mar 25, 2021
mortgager/borrower Christopher Hart-Zafra, Successor Trustee, Under T
mortgagee/lender Investors Home Mortgage; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc +1
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AGREEMENT $3,000,000 Mar 5, 2015
party 1 Christopher Hart-Zafra, As Successor Trustee Of; Hart-Zafra, Christopher
party 2 Mers
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MORTGAGE $2,059,151 Mar 5, 2015
mortgagor/borrower Christopher Hart-Zafra, As Successor Trustee Of; Hart-Zafra, Christopher
mortgagee/lender Mers
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Mar 5, 2015
assignor/old lender Investors Home Mortgage; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
assignee/new lender Td Bank, N.A.
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MORTGAGE $1,000,000 Aug 21, 2012
mortgagor/borrower 216 East 78th Street Trust; Hart-Zafra, Christopher +1
mortgagee/lender Mers
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DEED $2,750,000 Nov 5, 2009
grantor/seller Smith, James D
grantee/buyer 216 East 78th Street Trust; Price As Trustee, Joshua C
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DEED $304,200 Oct 12, 2004
grantor/seller 216 East 78th Street Corporation
grantee/buyer Smith, James D
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DEED Apr 9, 1996
grantor/seller 216 East 78th Streetcorporation
grantee/buyer Smith, James D.
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DEED Feb 2, 1995
grantor/seller Lovett, Laurence D.
grantee/buyer 216 East 78th Streetcorporation
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Feb 2, 1995
party one Lovett, Laurence D.
party two Kreis, Robert R.
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mar 11, 1993
mortgager/borrower Lovett, Laurence D.; Smith, James D.
mortgagee/lender Manufacturers Hnv Trco
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LANDMARK DESIGNATION Oct 15, 1980
party 1 216 East 78th St House
party 2 Landmarks Prsrvtn Commsn
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MORTGAGE Jan 18, 1976
mortgagor/borrower Lovett, Laurence D; Smith, James D
mortgagee/lender Manufacturers Hnvr Trust
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DEED Jan 18, 1976
grantor/seller Lovett, Laurence D
grantee/buyer Smith, James D
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DEED Jun 3, 1966
grantor/seller Welber, Dolores R; Welber, Robert I
grantee/buyer Lovett, Laurence D
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DOB complaints — total 1 · open 0 · closed 1
Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Mar 21, 2023
Complaint 1631929
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HPD violations — total 20 · open 19 · closed 1
A · Non-hazardous Open Apr 29, 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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I · Order to correct Open Nov 17, 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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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A · Non-hazardous Open Jun 4, 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
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I · Order to correct Open Nov 22, 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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous Open Apr 1, 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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Nov 15, 2023
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous Open Mar 15, 2023
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Nov 3, 2022
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous Open Feb 15, 2022
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Feb 15, 2022
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
A · Non-hazardous Open Apr 1, 2021
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Apr 1, 2021
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Oct 25, 2019
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Oct 9, 2018
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
HPD ↗
I · Order to correct Open Nov 6, 2017
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN
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I · Order to correct Open Oct 25, 2016
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIV
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I · Order to correct Open Oct 1, 2015
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIV
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I · Order to correct Open Feb 2, 2015
SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIV
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B · Hazardous Open Sep 13, 1999
SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY T
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A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 11, 1997
SECTION 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
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No DOB violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1014320141
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001014320141

Who owns 216 East 78 Street?

216 East 78 Street, Manhattan is owned by 216 East 78th Street Trust per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $2,750,000 in Oct 2009.
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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