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Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 - Property report

Also known as: 47-51 E 77th St

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Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Year built

1958

Lot sq. ft.

17,265

General information

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Address
Building name
Charles House Condo
Primary address
Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street
Alternate address(es)
36-44 E 78th St
47-51 E 77th St
993-1009 Madison Ave
ZIP code
10075
Neighborhood
Lenox Hill
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01392-7501

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Building
Property type
Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)
Building sq. ft.
231,346
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
16
Year built
1958
Basement
N
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
111
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
12
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 78 Street (narrow)
East 77 Street (narrow)
Madison Avenue (wide)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
204.33 ft x 100 ft
Lot sq. ft.
17,265

Area overview

Walk score
97 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
82 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.53 Miles
Closest fire station
0.33 Miles

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Units for Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price Sq. ft. Price/Sq. ft.
Unit 10A 08/02/1988 900
Unit 10B 07/07/2022 1,203
Unit 10C 04/17/2020 1,034
Unit 10D 08/21/1998 1,150
Unit 10EF 11/30/2020 2,594
Unit 10G 07/28/2015 1,635
Unit 10H 06/26/2019 1,679
Unit 11A 02/02/2021 900
Unit 11B 09/10/2012 1,203
Unit 11C 11/10/1999 1,034
Unit 11D 11/10/1999 1,380
Unit 11E 11/29/2016 1,283
Unit 11F 06/03/2026 1,295
Unit 11G 07/16/2003 1,635
Unit 11H 06/13/2006 1,679
Unit 12A 06/20/2000 900
Unit 12B 03/15/2022 1,208
Unit 12C 05/28/2025 909
Unit 12D 09/20/1995 1,341
Unit 12E 11/09/2023 1,326
Unit 12F 07/03/2012 1,322
Unit 12G 1,586
Unit 12H 04/15/2010 1,662
Unit 14A 08/31/2009 900
Unit 14B 10/01/1990 1,208
Unit 14C 05/02/2006 909
Unit 14D 07/16/2018 1,162
Unit 14E 09/25/2009 1,179
Unit 14F 08/02/2011 1,172
Unit 14G 05/08/2012 1,419
Unit 14H 03/15/1988 1,662
Unit 15A 10/30/2020 951
Unit 15B 03/01/1996 1,264
Unit 15C 07/20/2004 1,675
Unit 15D 11/05/2025 1,377
Unit 15E 06/03/2021 1,455
Unit 15F 07/27/2023 2,567
Unit 16A 04/07/2000 841
Unit 16B 02/01/1999 1,264
Unit 16C 08/11/2017 1,199
Unit 16D 12/03/2009 1,254
Unit 16E 09/03/2021 1,155
Unit 16F 05/14/2003 1,720
Unit 3A 08/28/2023 889
Unit 3B 02/02/2021 1,203
Unit 3C 05/27/2009 1,034
Unit 3D 11/18/1992 1,368
Unit 3E 05/19/2010 1,277
Unit 3F 11/21/2006 1,295
Unit 3G 11/08/2000 1,635
Unit 3H 02/12/2021 1,679
Unit 4A 02/20/2004 891
Unit 4B 10/17/2011 1,203
Unit 4C 09/06/2006 1,034
Unit 4D 12/09/2014 1,368
Unit 4E 12/19/2012 1,277
Unit 4F 11/19/2024 1,267
Unit 4G 11/22/2017 1,635
Unit 4H 05/01/2026 1,679
Unit 5A 03/23/2021 891
Unit 5B 05/28/2009 1,203
Unit 5CD 12/06/2024 2,402
Unit 5E 08/04/2026 1,283
Unit 5F 10/04/2018 1,295
Unit 5G 01/03/2005 1,634
Unit 5H 01/31/2024 1,679
Unit 6A 04/16/1991 703
Unit 6B 12/15/2021 1,203
Unit 6C 09/19/2023 1,034
Unit 6D 1,380
Unit 6E 03/12/2021 1,283
Unit 6F 03/25/2026 1,295
Unit 6G 06/30/2023 1,635
Unit 6H 09/04/2025 1,843
Unit 7A 12/20/2021 704
Unit 7B 04/23/2015 1,203
Unit 7C 06/15/1999 1,134
Unit 7D 03/28/2012 1,380
Unit 7E 04/19/1999 1,283
Unit 7F 09/28/2011 1,267
Unit 7G 10/02/1998 1,635
Unit 7H 02/13/2001 1,843
Unit 8A 06/24/2021 900
Unit 8B 09/02/2021 1,203
Unit 8C 02/14/2025 1,034
Unit 8D 05/14/2018 1,380
Unit 8E 06/05/2009 1,283
Unit 8F 07/06/2023 1,295
Unit 8G 08/29/2019 1,635
Unit 8H 03/16/2021 1,679
Unit 9A 05/03/1989 900
Unit 9B 08/14/2002 1,203
Unit 9C 04/05/2016 1,034
Unit 9D 07/02/2020 1,380
Unit 9E 06/22/1988 1,283
Unit 9F 08/14/2017 1,295
Unit 9G 02/19/2019 1,635
Unit 9H 03/15/2011 1,679
Unit COMM 02/11/1997 54,449
Unit PHA 02/28/2017 1,929
Unit PHB 05/06/1998 1,880
Unit PHC 06/30/2009 1,143
Unit PHD 06/30/2009 2,433
Unit SR1 12/06/2024 135
Unit SR2 05/14/2003 135
Unit SR3 08/28/2023 135
Unit SR4 09/13/2005 156
Unit SR5 10/10/2005 139
Unit SR6 06/26/2019 139
Unit SR7 08/07/2020 139
Unit SR8 11/04/2010 159
Unit SR9 11/27/2017 240

Building Description

The Charles House at 1009 Madison Avenue was built in 1956 in the International Style with eye-catching windows and a recessed second story. Converting in 1986, The Charles House became a full-service condominium property. Amenities include multiple laundry centers, bike storage, and a furnished roof deck with views of nearby Central Park. Upper-floor residents at the 16-story tower enjoy terraced outdoor space to take in the views.

The 100-unit 1009 Madison Avenue also offers 24-hour doorman service, and the building welcomes cats and dogs. The Upper East Side location is convenient to boutique shopping, fine dining, and world famous cultural attractions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, just three blocks away. Crosstown buses through Central Park can be boarded one block over on 79th Street, and the Lexington Avenue subway is steps from the front door. Street-level space is given over to commercial use.

Ownership

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Documents

Sales history for Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

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Tax

Property taxes for Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY

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Permits

Permit information for Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/21/2026 Alteration
08/19/2026 Alteration
08/12/2026 Alteration
06/16/2026 Alteration
06/11/2026 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
09/21/2012 B
01/12/2012 A
10/27/2010 A

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Neighborhood

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lexington Ave & 77th St at NW Corner
Station lines
6
Distance (miles)
0.167
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 587 0.20
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 587 0.20
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK-12 299 0.11
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK-12 299 0.11
The Hewitt School NR No Private K-12 522 0.11
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner 8 Yes Public 6-8 1,019 0.34
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK-12 299 0.11
The Hewitt School NR No Private K-12 522 0.11
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12
The Allen-Stevenson School NR No Private K-8 421 0.16
Buckley School NR No Private K-9 374 0.25
P.S. 169 Robert F Kennedy NR No Public K-11 301 0.53
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ramaz School NR No Private 9-12 384 0.03
Ramaz School NR No Private 9-12 0 0.04
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK-12 299 0.11
The Hewitt School NR No Private K-12 522 0.11
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12

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Neighbors for Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY

969 5th Ave, New York 1 E 78th St, New York 11 E 77th St, New York 1020 Madison Ave, New York 17 E 77th St, New York 11 E 78th St, New York 15 E 78th St, New York 25 E 78th St, New York 1018 Madison Ave, New York 5 E 78th St, New York 14 E 78th St, New York 67 E 77th St, New York 965 5th Ave, New York 9 E 78th St, New York 26 E 78th St, New York 7 E 78th St, New York 1016 Madison Ave, New York 22 E 78th St, New York 55 E 77th St, New York 2 E 78th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY

10017, New York City, NY 10021, New York City, NY 10022, New York City, NY 10023, New York City, NY 10028, New York City, NY 10029, New York City, NY 10044, New York City, NY 10065, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10128, New York City, NY 10152, New York City, NY 10154, New York City, NY 10162, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY 11106, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The development at Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was built in 1958.

What is the total square footage of Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

Charles House Condo - 40 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 has a total of 231,346 square feet.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 111 residential unit(s).

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