NY Property Records

259 East 78 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10075

01 · 1–2 FamilySold $4,000,000 · Jul 2017 ↗
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Owner of record
OwnerHugh T. Wells, As Trustee
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$132,600
Total assessed$356,820
Est. annual tax$26,383 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleCity Residence
Year built1899
Living area1,950 sq ft
Lot
Size0.03 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth14 × 102 ft
Lot sq ft1,413
Zoning
DistrictR8B
FAR1.84 built · 4.0 max residential · 4.0 max facility
Zoning map9a
Recorded documents · 29
MORTGAGE $500,000 Oct 12, 2022
mortgagor/borrower Wanlass, Christian R; Wells, Hugh T
mortgagee/lender Td Bank Na
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MORTGAGE $59,659 Jan 27, 2022
mortgagor/borrower Wanlass, Trustee, Christian R; Wells, Trustee, Hugh T
mortgagee/lender Loandepot.Com,LLC; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 27, 2022
assignor/old lender Wells Fargo Bank Na
assignee/new lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
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AGREEMENT $2,800,000 Jan 27, 2022
party 1 Wanlass, Trustee, Christian R; Wells, Trustee, Hugh T
party 2 Loandepot.Com,LLC; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Oct 3, 2017
mortgager/borrower Gooder Iii, Grenville M; Gooder, Lisa Harman
mortgagee/lender First Republic Bank A Division Of Merrill Lynch; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc +1
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DEED $4,000,000 Aug 7, 2017
grantor/seller Gooder, Grenville M Iii; Gooder, Lisa Harman
grantee/buyer Christian R. Wanlass, As Trustee; Hugh T. Wells, As Trustee +1
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MORTGAGE $3,000,000 Aug 7, 2017
mortgagor/borrower Christian R. Wanlass, As Trustee; Hugh T. Wells, As Trustee +1
mortgagee/lender Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Aug 7, 2017
party one Harman Gooder, Lisa
party two Charen, Ashley; Holm, William P +2
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Aug 7, 2017
party one Gooder, Grenville M Iii
party two Charen, Ashley; Holm, William P +2
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AGREEMENT $1,570,000 Feb 28, 2014
party 1 Gooder, Greenville M Iii; Gooder, Lisa Harman
party 2 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
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MORTGAGE $370,000 Jan 17, 2014
mortgagor/borrower Gooder, Greenville M Iii; Gooder, Lisa Harman
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jan 17, 2014
assignor/old lender City National Bank
assignee/new lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc
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AGREEMENT $1,200,000 Apr 15, 2011
party 1 Gooder, Grenville M Iii; Gooder, Lisa Harman
party 2 City National Bank
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MORTGAGE $175,000 Apr 15, 2011
mortgagor/borrower Gooder, Grenville M Iii; Gooder, Lisa Harman
mortgagee/lender City National Bank
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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Apr 15, 2011
assignor/old lender First Republic Bank
assignee/new lender City National Bank
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MORTGAGE $1,025,000 Aug 20, 2009
mortgagor/borrower Gooder, Grenville M Iii; Gooder, Lisa Harman
mortgagee/lender First Republic Bank, A Division Of Merrill Lynch
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Aug 20, 2009
party one Gooder, Lisa Harman
party two Holm, William P; Kozhich, Valeria A
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Aug 20, 2009
party one Gooder, Grenville M Iii
party two Holm, William P; Kozhich, Valeria A
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE May 13, 2009
mortgager/borrower Hill, Louisa
mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
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DEED $2,050,000 Apr 27, 2009
grantor/seller 259 LLC
grantee/buyer Gooder, Grenville M Iii; Gooder, Lisa Harman
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DEED Feb 28, 2006
grantor/seller Hill, Louisa
grantee/buyer 259 LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability
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SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE May 2, 2005
mortgager/borrower Chemical Bank; Hill, Louisa
mortgagee/lender Chemical Bank
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POWER OF ATTORNEY Apr 26, 2005
party one Hill, Louisa
party two Phipps, Frances B
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MORTGAGE $500,000 Apr 26, 2005
mortgagor/borrower Hill, Louisa
mortgagee/lender Mers
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AGREEMENT Jul 13, 1999
party 1 Chase Manhattan Bank
party 2 Hill, Louisa
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MORTGAGE $25,000 Jul 13, 1999
mortgagor/borrower Chase Manhattan Bank
mortgagee/lender Chase Manhattan Bank
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MORTGAGE $50,000 Feb 10, 1995
mortgagor/borrower Hill, Louisa
mortgagee/lender Chemical Bank
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MORTGAGE $25,000 Dec 4, 1990
mortgagor/borrower Hill, Louisa
mortgagee/lender Chemical Bank
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DEED Oct 7, 1977
grantor/seller Hill, George Roy; Hill, Louisa
grantee/buyer Hill, Louisa
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DOB complaints — total 5 · open 0 · closed 5
Construction – contrary to/beyond approved plans Closed Dec 17, 2017
Complaint 1468095
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Sep 20, 2017
Complaint 1460997
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed Aug 7, 2017
Complaint 1457197
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Permit – none (building/PA/demolition) Closed May 15, 2009
Complaint 1256395
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Sidewalk shed/scaffold – none/inadequate/defective Closed May 4, 2008
Complaint 1223622
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No DOB violations or HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1014330020
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001014330020

Who owns 259 East 78 Street?

259 East 78 Street, Manhattan is owned by Hugh T. Wells, As Trustee per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $4,000,000 in Jul 2017.
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