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159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 - Property report

Also known as: 159 E 78th St

Property image for 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1861

Lot sq. ft.

1,839

Sale price

$6,550,000

General information

Address

Primary address

159 East 78th Street

ZIP code

10075

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01413-0124

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

2,052

Building dimensions

18 ft x 38 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1861

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

05/03/2023

Sale price

$6,550,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$56,433

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

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

18 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

1,839

Area overview

Walk score

97 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

84 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.54 Miles

Closest fire station

0.18 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY

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Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/03/2023	$6,550,000	XXXXX, XXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX
12/05/2019	$7,225,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXX XXXXXX, XXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
07/31/2026 - R 07/29/2026 - D	Memorandum of Contract (2026073000437001)	XXXXX XXXXX	XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
03/10/2025 - D 03/10/2025 - R	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2025031000844001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
05/09/2023 - R 05/03/2023 - D	Mortgage (2023050900274003)	XXXXX XXXXX	XXXXXXXX X X
05/09/2023 - R 05/03/2023 - D	Deed (2023050900274002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXX XXXXX
05/09/2023 - R 04/26/2023 - D	Power of Attorney (2023050900274001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXX XXXXXXX X
12/11/2019 - R 12/06/2019 - D	Satisfaction of Mortgage (2019121100652001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
12/17/2019 - R 12/05/2019 - D	Deed (2019121600271002)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
12/17/2019 - R 12/03/2019 - D	Power of Attorney (2019121600271001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXX X
07/21/2016 - R 05/19/2016 - D	Agreement (2016071400509001)	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
07/21/2016 - R 05/12/2016 - D	Subordination of Mortgage (2016071400509002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$56,433

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$4,740,000

Assessed value

$284,400

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Market value	Assessed value	Taxable amount	Tax rate	Base tax	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025/26	$5,576,000	$334,560	$269,347	19.843%	$53,447	$53,447	+4.72%
2024/25	$5,212,000	$312,720	$254,102	20.085%	$51,036	$51,036	0.00%
2023/24	$5,187,000	$311,220	$254,102	20.085%	$51,036	$51,036	-0.36%
2022/23	$5,501,000	$330,060	$252,198	20.309%	$51,219	$51,219	+7.84%
2021/22	$5,827,000	$349,620	$237,923	19.963%	$47,497	$47,497	+0.55%
2020/21	$5,536,000	$332,160	$224,456	21.045%	$47,237	$47,237	+5.39%
2019/20	$5,885,000	$353,100	$211,752	21.167%	$44,822	$44,822	+1.19%
2018/19	$7,430,000	$445,800	$211,752	20.919%	$44,296	$44,296	+3.39%
2017/18	$6,431,000	$385,860	$210,165	20.385%	$42,842	$42,842	+8.09%
2016/17	$4,764,000	$285,840	$198,269	19.991%	$39,636	$39,636	+8.37%

Permits

Permit information for 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
06/13/2026	Alteration
06/12/2026	Alteration
03/27/2026	Alteration
03/14/2025	Alteration
02/28/2025	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

No recently recorded violations for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

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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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Lexington Ave & 77th St at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.062

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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	0.49
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	644	0.49
The Allen-Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	K-8	421	0.06
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.14
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.14
The Hewitt School	NR	No	Private	K-12	522	0.23
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	587	0.25
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	587	0.25
Buckley School	NR	No	Private	K-9	374	0.27
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	437	0.32

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	0.17
The Allen-Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	K-8	421	0.06
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.14
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.14
The Hewitt School	NR	No	Private	K-12	522	0.23
Buckley School	NR	No	Private	K-9	374	0.27

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	0.14
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.14
St. Jean Baptiste High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	338	0.16
Ramaz School	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.17
Ramaz School	NR	No	Private	9-12	384	0.18
Eleanor Roosevelt High School	10	No	Public	9-12	541	0.40

Nearby ZIP codes for 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The development at 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was built in 1861.

What is the total square footage of 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 has a total of 2,052 square feet.

When was 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 last sold and what was the sale price?

159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was last sold on 05/03/2023 for $6,550,000.

What is the assessed value of 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 is currently assessed at $284,400.

What are the property taxes for 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The property taxes for 159 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 total $56,433.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

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