New York City » 10075 » E 78th St » 252 E 78th St

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

Also known as: 252 E 78th St

Property image for 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

2,554

Sale price

$5,218,531

General information

Address

Primary address

252 East 78th Street

ZIP code

10075

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01432-0031

Building

Property type

City Residence One Family (A4)

Building sq. ft.

8,862

Building dimensions

25 ft x 61 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Last altered

2006

Building material

Brick

Exterior wall

Brick/Masonary

Basement

Sales

Sale date

03/03/2005

Sale price

$5,218,531

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$155,904

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

2 Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

25 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

2,554

Area overview

Walk score

99 /100. Walker's Paradise

Transit score

100 /100. Rider's Paradise

Bike score

85 /100. Very Bikeable

School district

Community district

Closest police station

0.53 Miles

Closest fire station

0.11 Miles

View more such as transportation, nearby schools and risk designations.

Ownership

Ownership information for 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Unlock full ownership info — get contact details, including phone numbers and emails for owners and the real people behind LLCs.

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/03/2005	$5,218,531	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/23/2003	$3,450,000	XXX XXXXXXXXXX, XXX.	XXXXX, XXXXX X XXX XXXX, XXXX-XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

More about New York City property records.

Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/10/2021 - R 02/24/2021 - D	Agreement (2021030800021001)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
02/16/2021 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2021021600706001)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
08/04/2020 - R 07/28/2020 - D	Agreement (2020080300973001)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/07/2016 - R	Initial UCC1 (2016030200451003)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/07/2016 - R 02/26/2016 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2016030200451002)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
03/07/2016 - R 02/26/2016 - D	Mortgage (2016030200451001)	XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
07/27/2009 - R 06/01/2009 - D	Deed (2009062400302001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX	XX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
10/28/2005 - R 10/07/2005 - D	Certificate (2005101700530002)	XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXX XXX XXXXXXX
10/28/2005 - R 10/07/2005 - D	Zoning Lot Description (2005101700530001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX
03/22/2005 - R 03/03/2005 - D	Deed (2005030901662001)	XXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 252 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

$155,904

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$21,904,000

Assessed value

$1,314,240

More about New York City property taxes

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	$25,769,000	$1,546,140	$779,802	19.843%	$154,736	$154,736	+4.72%
2024/25	$21,105,000	$1,266,300	$735,662	20.085%	$147,758	$147,758	+6.00%
2023/24	$23,874,000	$1,432,440	$694,022	20.085%	$139,394	$139,394	+4.83%
2022/23	$19,540,000	$1,172,400	$654,739	20.309%	$132,971	$132,971	+1.73%
2021/22	$18,079,000	$1,084,740	$654,739	19.963%	$130,706	$130,706	-4.43%
2020/21	$17,887,000	$1,073,220	$649,835	21.045%	$136,758	$136,758	+5.39%
2019/20	$20,377,000	$1,222,620	$613,052	21.167%	$129,765	$129,765	+7.26%
2018/19	$22,379,000	$1,342,740	$578,352	20.919%	$120,985	$120,985	+8.78%
2017/18	$17,580,000	$1,054,800	$545,616	20.385%	$111,224	$111,224	+1.97%
2016/17	$15,483,000	$928,980	$545,616	19.991%	$109,074	$109,074	+3.01%

Permits

Permit information for 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/03/2006	Alteration type 3
02/23/2006	Alteration type 3
10/13/2005	Alteration type 3
09/16/2005	Alteration type 1
09/16/2005	Alteration type 1

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

More about New York City property records

Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	05/15/1990	C
	05/15/1990	C
	06/30/1989	B

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill residential market stats

Access a detailed real estate market overview of Lenox Hill so you can assess current trends, home values, types of properties sold and transaction volume. View the median home sale price in Lenox Hill and compare it to other neighborhoods in Manhattan.

Median sale price

$1,242,757

-7.9% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$1,367

2.6% Y-o-Y

Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

Check out recently sold homes in Manhattan and see how their prices compare.

Risk

Create a free account to unlock expanded risk information, such as crime incidents in the area, tsunami and landslides risks, or its location relative to FEMA flood zones and the Coastal Barriers Resources System Area (COBRA).

FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Hurricane evacuation zones

Subway & traffic

Closest station

Lexington Ave & 77th St at NE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.178

View subway map

Access the detailed traffic volume map for 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 to see estimated average daily traffic on streets surrounding the property as well as the types of properties in its vicinity. View daily traffic map

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	0.33
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	644	0.33
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.07
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.07
The Cathedral School	NR	No	Private	K-8	53	0.20
The Allen-Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	K-8	421	0.21
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	437	0.25
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School	9	No	Public	PK, K-5	437	0.25
Children's Academy	NR	No	Private	K-8	42	0.25

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	0.10
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.07
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.07
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.11
The Cathedral School	NR	No	Private	K-8	53	0.20
The Allen-Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	K-8	421	0.21
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL	9	No	Public	6-8	256	0.33

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	0.07
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.07
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.11
St. Jean Baptiste High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	338	0.19
Eleanor Roosevelt High School	10	No	Public	9-12	541	0.24
Ramaz School	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.33
Urban Academy Laboratory High School	1	No	Public	9-12	135	0.54

Nearby ZIP codes for 252 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 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The development at 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 has a total of 8,862 square feet.

When was 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 last sold and what was the sale price?

252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was last sold on 03/03/2005 for $5,218,531.

What is the assessed value of 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 is currently assessed at $1,314,240.

What are the property taxes for 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The property taxes for 252 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 total $155,903.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 1 residential unit(s).

Disclaimer

All data comes from government sources. No attempt has been made to validate it. No attempt has been made to validate the accuracy of the programming of this website.

Do not rely on this report to support investment decisions. The only authoritative source for the information in this report is the government agencies from which the data was acquired.