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

Also known as: 244 E 78th St

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Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Year built

1910

Lot sq. ft.

3,831

Sale price

$5,300,000

General information

Address

Primary address

244 East 78th Street

Alternate address(es)

244-246 E 78th St
246 E 78th St

ZIP code

10075

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01432-0034

Building

Property type

Old Law Tenement (C4)

Building sq. ft.

11,570

Building dimensions

37 ft x 86 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1910

Building material

Masonry

Sales

Sale date

05/09/2007

Sale price

$5,300,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$279,477

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

37.5 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

3,831

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

0.52 Miles

Closest fire station

0.10 Miles

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Ownership

Ownership information for 244 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 244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
05/09/2007	$5,300,000	XXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/02/2026 - R	Initial UCC1 (2026051800324011)	XXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/02/2026 - R	UCC3 Termination (2026051800324008)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX
06/02/2026 - R 04/30/2026 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2026051800324010)	XXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/02/2026 - R 04/30/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026051800324009)	XXX XXXX XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/02/2026 - R 04/30/2026 - D	Agreement (2026051800324004)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/02/2026 - R 04/30/2026 - D	Agreement (2026051800324003)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/02/2026 - R 04/30/2026 - D	Mortgage (2026051800324002)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
06/02/2026 - R 04/30/2026 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2026051800324001)	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/25/2024 - R 11/15/2024 - D	Mortgage and Consolidation (2024112200772001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	X X XXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
01/25/2024 - R	UCC3 Continuation (2024012400871001)	XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 244 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

$279,477

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$5,531,000

Assessed value

$2,488,950

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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	$5,670,000	$2,551,500	$2,148,500	12.439%	$267,252	$267,252	+2.87%
2024/25	$4,929,000	$2,218,050	$2,078,300	12.5%	$259,788	$259,788	+15.10%
2023/24	$4,012,000	$1,805,400	$1,805,400	12.502%	$225,711	$225,711	-10.41%
2022/23	$5,282,000	$2,376,900	$2,053,800	12.267%	$251,940	$251,940	+6.38%
2021/22	$4,439,000	$1,997,550	$1,935,720	12.235%	$236,835	$236,835	+3.02%
2020/21	$4,890,000	$2,200,500	$1,874,070	12.267%	$229,892	$229,892	+4.43%
2019/20	$4,143,000	$1,864,350	$1,764,890	12.473%	$220,135	$220,135	+1.31%
2018/19	$4,066,000	$1,829,700	$1,722,940	12.612%	$217,297	$217,297	+3.03%
2017/18	$3,970,000	$1,786,500	$1,658,230	12.719%	$210,910	$210,910	+3.14%
2016/17	$3,754,000	$1,689,300	$1,586,230	12.892%	$204,497	$204,497	+10.93%

Permits

Permit information for 244 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
02/27/2018	Alteration type 2
02/26/2018	Alteration
04/27/2015	Alteration type 3
08/26/2014	Alteration type 3
12/03/2013	Alteration type 2

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	04/12/2024	B
	04/12/2024	B
	04/12/2024	C

*Most recent HPD violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill residential market stats

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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

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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)

0.165

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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	0.35
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	644	0.35
Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	576	0.06
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.06
The Allen-Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	K-8	421	0.20
The Cathedral School	NR	No	Private	K-8	53	0.20
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	0.26

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	0.06
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.06
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.13
The Allen-Stevenson School	NR	No	Private	K-8	421	0.20
The Cathedral School	NR	No	Private	K-8	53	0.20
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL	9	No	Public	6-8	256	0.35

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	0.06
The Birch Wathen Lenox School	NR	No	Private	K-12	541	0.06
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.13
St. Jean Baptiste High School	NR	No	Private	9-12	338	0.18
Eleanor Roosevelt High School	10	No	Public	9-12	541	0.25
Ramaz School	NR	No	Private	9-12	0	0.32
Urban Academy Laboratory High School	1	No	Public	9-12	135	0.54

Nearby ZIP codes for 244 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 244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The development at 244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was built in 1910.

What is the total square footage of 244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 has a total of 11,570 square feet.

When was 244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 last sold and what was the sale price?

244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was last sold on 05/09/2007 for $5,300,000.

What is the assessed value of 244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 is currently assessed at $2,488,950.

What are the property taxes for 244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The property taxes for 244 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 total $279,476.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 24 residential unit(s).

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