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

Also known as: 211-221 E 78th St

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Property type

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

Year built

1948

Lot sq. ft.

12,770

General information

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Address
Primary address
221 East 78th Street
Alternate address(es)
211-221 E 78th St
ZIP code
10075
Neighborhood
Lenox Hill
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01433-0007

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartments Cooperatives Building (Other than Condominiums) (XD4)
Building sq. ft.
46,230
Building dimensions
123 ft x 85 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
6
Year built
1948
Last altered
1985
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$513,478
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
54
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
0
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
125 ft x 102.17 ft
Lot sq. ft.
12,770

Area overview

Walk score
98 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
85 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
8
Closest police station
0.55 Miles
Closest fire station
0.13 Miles

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Units for 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price Sq. ft. Price/Sq. ft.
Unit 1A 12/23/2014 800
Unit 1C 04/07/2022 1,200
Unit 1D 09/26/2024
Unit 1G 07/26/2012 1,200
Unit 1J 12/17/2009 850
Unit 2A
Unit 2B 05/09/2017
Unit 2D 07/02/2024
Unit 2E 02/24/2011
Unit 2F
Unit 2G
Unit 2H,J 06/28/2022
Unit 2H
Unit 3A,B 05/01/2017
Unit 3A
Unit 3B 06/23/2016
Unit 3C 02/12/2021 1,150
Unit 3D 02/18/2015 750
Unit 3F,G
Unit 3F 12/22/2016
Unit 3G
Unit 3H
Unit 3J 03/28/2019
Unit 4A 02/07/2018 750
Unit 4B 05/18/2020
Unit 4C 01/30/2018 1,100
Unit 4D 12/21/2004 800
Unit 4E 07/28/2021
Unit 4F,G 06/30/2020 2,000
Unit 4G
Unit 4H
Unit 4J 11/06/2025 750
Unit 5A,B
Unit 5A
Unit 5B
Unit 5C 10/10/2013 1,200
Unit 5E 10/16/2013
Unit 5F 11/09/2021
Unit 5G 12/08/2023
Unit 5J 05/21/2020
Unit 6A 10/16/2025 800
Unit 6B 12/04/2024
Unit 6C 04/02/2014
Unit 6E
Unit 6F 07/29/2021
Unit 6H,J 01/24/2023
Unit 6H
Unit 6J
Unit 9B
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Source
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Documents

Sales history for 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
09/25/2024 - R UCC3 Termination
(2024092500391001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
11/22/2023 - R
11/15/2023 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2023112101075002)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
11/22/2023 - R
11/15/2023 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2023112101075001)		 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
08/01/2022 - R Initial UCC1
(2022073000013001)		 XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2022 - R
07/29/2022 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2022080400254011)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X XXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2022 - R
07/29/2022 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2022080400254010)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X XXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2022 - R
07/29/2022 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2022080400254009)		 XXXXXX XXX XXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2022 - R
07/29/2022 - D		 Termination of Assign of L&R
(2022080400254008)		 XXXXXX XXX XXX X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2022 - R
07/29/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022080400254007)		 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX
08/17/2022 - R
07/29/2022 - D		 Satisfaction of Mortgage
(2022080400254006)		 XXXXXX XXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX

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R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 221 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
$513,478
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$11,732,000
Assessed value
$5,279,400

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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 $11,525,000 $5,186,250 $4,624,674 12.439% $583,649 $493,149 +0.48%
2024/25 $10,662,000 $4,797,900 $4,560,246 12.5% $578,243 $490,784 -2.21%
2023/24 $11,072,000 $4,982,400 $4,604,800 12.502% $584,362 $501,873 -0.49%
2022/23 $10,708,000 $4,818,600 $4,592,819 12.267% $572,775 $504,338 +9.42%
2021/22 $9,643,000 $4,339,350 $4,249,883 12.235% $530,919 $460,910 -14.75%
2020/21 $10,790,000 $4,855,500 $4,407,580 12.267% $547,432 $540,678 -0.04%
2019/20 $11,872,000 $5,342,400 $4,336,593 12.473% $547,289 $540,903 +2.99%
2018/19 $11,301,000 $5,085,450 $4,164,480 12.612% $533,963 $525,224 +1.64%
2017/18 $10,425,000 $4,691,250 $4,062,700 12.719% $523,569 $516,735 -2.08%
2016/17 $10,262,000 $4,617,900 $4,093,170 12.892% $534,848 $527,691 +9.90%
Permits

Permit information for 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
10/22/2025 Alteration CO
10/21/2025 Alteration CO
09/25/2025 Alteration
07/10/2025 Alteration
05/23/2025 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
06/04/2025 A
11/22/2024 I
02/15/2022 A

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Neighborhood

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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

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
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Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lexington Ave & 77th St at NE Corner
Station lines
6
Distance (miles)
0.145
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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 0.38
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor 9 Yes Public PK, K-5 644 0.38
Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 576 0.08
The Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 541 0.08
The Allen-Stevenson School NR No Private K-8 421 0.17
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School 9 No Public PK, K-5 437 0.24
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School 9 No Public PK, K-5 437 0.24
The Cathedral School NR No Private K-8 53 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 0.13
Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 576 0.08
The Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 541 0.08
Rudolf Steiner Upper School NR No Private 7-12 0 0.16
The Allen-Stevenson School NR No Private K-8 421 0.17
The Cathedral School NR No Private K-8 53 0.25
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL 9 No Public 6-8 256 0.38
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 0.08
The Birch Wathen Lenox School NR No Private K-12 541 0.08
Rudolf Steiner Upper School NR No Private 7-12 0 0.16
St. Jean Baptiste High School NR No Private 9-12 338 0.18
Eleanor Roosevelt High School 10 No Public 9-12 541 0.29
Ramaz School NR No Private 9-12 0 0.29

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Neighbors for 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY

210 E 78th St, New York 243 E 78th St, New York 255 E 78th St, New York 216 E 78th St, New York 215 E 77th St, New York 262 E 78th St, New York 237 E 78th St, New York 259 E 78th St, New York 265 E 78th St, New York 1501 2nd Ave, New York 218 E 78th St, New York 223 E 78th St, New York 241 E 78th St, New York 200 E 78th St, New York 208 E 78th St, New York 261 E 78th St, New York 214 E 78th St, New York 233 E 78th St, New York 212 E 78th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for 221 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 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The development at 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was built in 1948.

What is the total square footage of 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

221 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 has a total of 46,230 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

221 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 is currently assessed at $5,279,400.

What are the property taxes for 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The property taxes for 221 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 total $596,772.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 54 residential unit(s).

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