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Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 - Property report

Also known as: 167-173 E 78th St

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Property type

Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)

Year built

1928

Lot sq. ft.

7,458

General information

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Address
Building name
Morgan Studios
Primary address
Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street
Alternate address(es)
167-173 E 78th St
ZIP code
10075
Neighborhood
Lenox Hill
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01413-0027

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)
Building sq. ft.
55,883
Building dimensions
73 ft x 83 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
10
Year built
1928
Last altered
1982
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$733,310
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
38
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
1
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
East 78 Street (narrow)
Nearest wide street
East 79 Street
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
73 ft x 102.17 ft
Lot sq. ft.
7,458

Area overview

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

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Units for Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price Sq. ft. Price/Sq. ft.
Unit 10A 12/22/2011
Unit 10C
Unit 10D
Unit 11C 01/19/2021
Unit 1B 12/18/2015
Unit 1C 11/13/2014 1,000
Unit 1D 07/01/2021 1,500
Unit 2A-3A 02/29/2024
Unit 2A
Unit 2B 05/25/2021
Unit 2D 06/11/2024 1,200
Unit 3A
Unit 3B 08/29/2017
Unit 3C 04/21/2009 460
Unit 3D 03/25/2022 600
Unit 4A 09/14/2023
Unit 4B
Unit 4C 10/12/2023
Unit 5A
Unit 5B 04/08/2011 1,500
Unit 5C
Unit 5D 05/12/2026 1,000
Unit 6A 08/14/2013
Unit 6B
Unit 6D 09/05/2012 600
Unit 7A 06/17/2014 900
Unit 7B 01/14/2011 1,370
Unit 7C 02/16/2017
Unit 7D
Unit 8A,B
Unit 8A
Unit 8B
Unit 8C
Unit 8D 07/30/2013
Unit 9A
Unit 9B 06/17/2013 1,600
Unit 9C 08/25/2015
Unit 9D-10D

Ownership information for Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY

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Registered owner
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Deed
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Sales history for Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
11/07/2025 - R UCC3 Termination
(2025110501062001)
XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/07/2025 - R
10/16/2025 - D
Assignment of Leases and Rents
(2025110501062005)
XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
11/07/2025 - R
10/16/2025 - D
Agreement
(2025110501062004)
XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
11/07/2025 - R
10/16/2025 - D
Mortgage
(2025110501062003)
XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX
11/07/2025 - R
10/16/2025 - D
Assignment, Mortgage
(2025110501062002)
XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX
09/21/2020 - R UCC3 Continuation
(2020091800909001)
XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
10/18/2019 - R UCC3 Termination
(2019101800096001)
XXXXX XXXXX X XXX XXXX XX XXX XXXX
11/10/2015 - R Initial UCC1
(2015110301394001)
XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
11/04/2015 - R UCC3 Termination
(2015110300433001)
XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
11/05/2015 - R
10/30/2015 - D
Agreement
(2015110300151005)
XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Property taxes for Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY

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Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$733,310
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$17,736,000
Assessed value
$7,981,200

Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $16,223,000 $7,300,350 $6,544,140 12.439% $814,880 $695,015 +2.38%
2024/25 $14,116,000 $6,352,200 $6,345,750 12.5% $794,025 $678,874 +6.63%
2023/24 $13,179,000 $5,930,550 $5,923,590 12.502% $741,437 $636,682 -8.24%
2022/23 $15,350,000 $6,907,500 $6,550,360 12.267% $804,412 $693,844 +5.84%
2021/22 $13,921,000 $6,264,450 $6,254,610 12.235% $766,455 $655,564 -15.01%
2020/21 $15,504,000 $6,976,800 $6,287,850 12.267% $772,503 $771,331 +3.77%
2019/20 $14,997,000 $6,748,650 $5,959,370 12.473% $744,475 $743,312 +6.16%
2018/19 $14,146,000 $6,365,700 $5,551,670 12.612% $702,340 $700,177 +7.71%
2017/18 $13,299,000 $5,984,550 $5,110,870 12.719% $652,951 $650,052 +3.74%
2016/17 $13,849,000 $6,232,050 $4,860,570 12.892% $630,276 $626,625 +9.83%

Permit information for Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
07/22/2026 Alteration
07/13/2026 Alteration
03/31/2026 Alteration
12/18/2025 Alteration
08/12/2025 Alteration

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HPD Violations

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Upper East Side, Carnegie Hill residential market stats

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Median sale price

Median price/sq. ft.

Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lexington Ave & 77th St at NE Corner
Station lines
6
Distance (miles)
0.07

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 644 0.48
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 644 0.48
The Allen-Stevenson School NR No Private K-8 421 0.08
Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 576 0.12
The Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 541 0.12
The Hewitt School NR No Private K-12 522 0.24
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake 9 No Public PK, K-5 587 0.27
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake 9 No Public PK, K-5 587 0.27
Buckley School NR No Private K-9 374 0.27
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School 9 No Public PK, K-5 437 0.30
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 0.16
The Allen-Stevenson School NR No Private K-8 421 0.08
Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 576 0.12
The Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 541 0.12
The Hewitt School NR No Private K-12 522 0.24
Rudolf Steiner Upper School NR No Private 7-12 0 0.25
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 576 0.12
The Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 541 0.12
St. Jean Baptiste High School NR No Private 9-12 338 0.16
Ramaz School NR No Private 9-12 0 0.19
Ramaz School NR No Private 9-12 384 0.20
Eleanor Roosevelt High School 10 No Public 9-12 541 0.38

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The development at Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was built in 1928.

What is the total square footage of Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 has a total of 55,883 square feet.

What is the assessed value of Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 is currently assessed at $7,981,200.

What are the property taxes for Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The property taxes for Morgan Studios - 169 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 total $856,492.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 38 residential unit(s).

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