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59 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 Property Information

59 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 59 East 78th Street
Neighborhood Lenox Hill
Zip code 10075
Borough Manhattan
Block & lot 01393-0030

Sales & Tax Overview for 59 East 78th Street, New York

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Lot & Building Information for 59 East 78th Street, New York

Lot sq. ft. 1,839
Lot dimensions 18 ft x 102.17 ft
Property type Three Families (C0)
Building sqft 4,960
Building dimensions 18 ft x 81 ft
Buildings on lot 1
Stories 5
Structure type Town house
Building material Stone
Exterior wall Brick/masonry
Basement type Full
Year built 1910
Year last altered 1997
Frontage East 78 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street East 79 Street
Distance to wide street
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Zoning & Use for 59 East 78th Street, New York

Zoning
Residential units (DOF) 3
Residential sqft

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School district 2
Community district 8
Closest police station 0.56 Miles
Closest fire station 0.32 Miles

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Other Property Data for 59 East 78th Street, New York

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About 59 East 78th Street, New York

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 59 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

59 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was built in 1910 and has a total of 4,960 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 59 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $762,420, the tax amount paid for 59 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 is $117,614.

When was 59 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 last sold?

59 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was last sold in 03/01/1995.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 3 residential unit(s).

Ownership Information for 59 East 78th Street, New York

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Past Sales & Property History for 59 East 78th Street, New York

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No recorded sales for this property.

Title Documents for 59 East 78th Street, New York

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc image
03/15/1995 - R
03/01/1995 - D
Deed
(1240004632524)
02/17/1995 - R
02/07/1995 - D
Deed
(1760004605176)
10/27/1994 - R UCC3 Assignment
(1810004473181)
08/18/1994 - R Assignment, Mortgage
(1560004389556)
10/05/1990 - R Satisfaction of Mortgage
(1430000354043)
01/09/1990 - R Initial UCC1
(1550003585055)
01/09/1990 - R UCC1
(1490000531049)
01/08/1990 - R Mortgage
(1090000329109)
01/08/1990 - R Mortgage
(1080000329108)
01/08/1990 - R
12/28/1989 - D
Deed
(1070000329107)
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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property Taxes for 59 East 78th Street, New York

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Tax year: 2026-2027
Property tax: $117,614
Tax assessor's market value: $12,707,000
Assessed value: $762,420

Assessment History for 59 East 78th Street, New York

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 59 East 78th Street, New York, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Market value Assessed value Taxable Tax rate % Base tax Property tax Year over year change
2025/26 $12,505,000 $750,300 $559,174 19.843% $110,957 $110,957 +4.72%
2024/25 $12,008,000 $720,480 $527,524 20.085% $105,953 $105,953 0.00%
2023/24 $11,689,000 $701,340 $527,524 20.085% $105,953 $105,953 -0.36%
2022/23 $12,397,000 $743,820 $523,571 20.309% $106,332 $106,332 +7.84%
2021/22 $10,043,000 $602,580 $493,936 19.963% $98,604 $98,604 +0.55%

Permits for 59 East 78th Street, New York

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Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
09/09/1998 Alteration type 1
11/20/1997 Alteration type 1
10/20/1997 Alteration type 3
09/10/1997 Alteration type 2
02/13/1997 Alteration type 1
02/13/1997 Alteration type 1
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Lenox Hill Residential Market Stats

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Median Sale Price
$1,505,000
14% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$1,387
6.2% YoY
Manhattan Median Sale Price
$1,200,000
9.3% YoY

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Risk

FEMA flood zone(s): X (See more on map)

Transportation

Distance to Subway
Closest station Lexington Ave & 77th St at NW Corner
Station lines 6
Distance (miles) 0.143
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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 0.16
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 587 0.16
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK-12 299 0.11
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK-12 299 0.11
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 0.32
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK-12 299 0.11
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12
The Allen-Stevenson School NR No Private K-8 421 0.12
The Hewitt School NR No Private K-12 522 0.15

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Ramaz School NR No Private 9-12 0 0.02
Ramaz School NR No Private 9-12 384 0.03
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK-12 299 0.11
Rudolf Steiner School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.12
The Hewitt School NR No Private K-12 522 0.15

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Neighbors for 59 East 78th Street, New York

Here are the neighbors for 59 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
890 Park Ave, New York 8,872 12/28/1997
68 E 79th St, New York 6,482 09/20/2018 $8,900,000
60 E 79th St, New York 6,999 06/02/1983
1022 Madison Ave, New York 2,520 03/13/2002
50 E 79th St, New York 225,337
1015 Madison Ave, New York 16,268 03/13/1975
1020 Madison Ave, New York 9,567 03/31/1977
888 Park Ave, New York 183,101
898 Park Ave, New York 38,630
25 E 78th St, New York 28,555 09/26/2006 $45,000,000
66 E 79th St, New York 55,760 03/16/2011 $1,725,000
1018 Madison Ave, New York 11,552 12/08/2021
74 E 79th St, New York 62,472 04/13/2016
51 E 78th St, New York 14,590 02/15/1979
58 E 79th St, New York 10,078 12/13/1966
49 E 78th St, New York 10,870 02/19/2026 $10,800,000
45 E 78th St, New York 17,619 06/28/2022
57 E 78th St, New York 4,630 07/10/2009 $11,500,000
1011 Madison Ave, New York 27,318 03/17/2003
1016 Madison Ave, New York 11,375 09/25/1997
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