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The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 - Property report

Also known as: 508 E 78th St

Property image for The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

Property type

Walk-up Cooperative Building (Other than Condominiums) (XC6)

Year built

1911

Lot sq. ft.

22,987

General information

Address

Building name

The Cherokee

Primary address

The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street

Alternate address(es)

508-514 E 78th St
516-522 E 78th St

ZIP code

10075

Neighborhood

Lenox Hill

Borough

Manhattan

Block & lot

01489-0037

Building

Property type

Walk-up Cooperative Building (Other than Condominiums) (XC6)

Building sq. ft.

98,580

Building dimensions

105 ft x 86 ft

Buildings on lot

Stories

Year built

1911

Sales

Sale date

08/17/2004

Sale price

$268,000

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$1,664,992

Tax class

Floor area ratio (FAR)

Commercial FAR

Residential FAR

Buildable area

Zoning & Use

Zoning

Qualified opportunity zone

Residential units

192

Residential sq. ft.

Commercial units

Office sq. ft.

Retail sq. ft.

Lot

Frontage(s)

East 78 Street (narrow)
Cherokee Place (narrow)

Nearest wide street

York Avenue

Distance to wide street

Lot dimensions

225 ft x 102.17 ft

Lot sq. ft.

22,987

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

0.72 Miles

Closest fire station

0.41 Miles

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Units for The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Unit	Sale date	Sq. ft.
Unit 11
Unit 11W
Unit 14K
Unit 1A	08/10/2016
Unit 1B	07/15/2020	1,100
Unit 1C	11/15/2018	350
Unit 1D	04/12/2018
Unit 1E	08/20/2015	430
Unit 1E,1F
Unit 1EF	07/02/2026
Unit 1F	05/05/2005
Unit 1G	10/18/2018
Unit 1H	07/13/2023
Unit 1I	11/14/2017
Unit 1J	04/18/2012
Unit 1L	09/19/2018
Unit 1M	09/23/2021
Unit 1N	02/16/2017
Unit 1O	01/03/2005
Unit 1P
Unit 2A	06/10/2015
Unit 2B
Unit 2C
Unit 2C-D	05/27/2010
Unit 2D	05/10/2017
Unit 2E	11/24/2009
Unit 2F	11/04/2014
Unit 2G	07/22/2008
Unit 2G-2H
Unit 2G-H	07/22/2015
Unit 2H	10/06/2004
Unit 2I	01/12/2026
Unit 2J	03/05/2025
Unit 2K	12/20/2024
Unit 2L
Unit 2M	09/22/2005
Unit 2N	10/27/2020
Unit 2O
Unit 2P	02/28/2022
Unit 3A	11/13/2024
Unit 3B	06/18/2025	700
Unit 3C	12/01/2009
Unit 3D	03/20/2026
Unit 3E	01/12/2007	1,400
Unit 3E-3F
Unit 3EF	07/25/2018	1,400
Unit 3F	09/12/2016
Unit 3G	06/14/2012
Unit 3H	06/28/2018	450
Unit 3I	08/24/2020
Unit 3J	04/28/2026
Unit 3K	12/30/2021
Unit 3L	08/18/2015	400
Unit 3M	11/07/2018
Unit 3N	03/17/2026
Unit 3O	05/21/2026
Unit 3P	03/27/2018
Unit 4A	01/13/2026
Unit 4B	12/21/2021
Unit 4BC	09/16/2021
Unit 4C	07/20/2007
Unit 4D	10/15/2020
Unit 4E	09/06/2016
Unit 4F	03/03/2025
Unit 4G	06/22/2022	400
Unit 4H	03/01/2006
Unit 4I	10/21/2021
Unit 4J	05/26/2011	550
Unit 4J4K	10/12/2022
Unit 4K	02/20/2025
Unit 4L
Unit 4M	07/27/2004
Unit 4N	11/05/2014
Unit 4N-4O
Unit 4NO
Unit 4O	11/05/2014
Unit 4P	06/09/2022
Unit 5
Unit 5-N,O
Unit 50
Unit 5A	09/30/2019
Unit 5B	01/21/2025
Unit 5C	01/11/2023	500
Unit 5D	03/04/2025	600
Unit 5E	09/07/2023
Unit 5F	05/24/2022
Unit 5G	02/26/2015
Unit 5H	06/12/2015
Unit 5I	11/01/2023
Unit 5J	12/13/2024
Unit 5K	09/23/2010
Unit 5L	07/08/2026
Unit 5M	01/18/2023
Unit 5N	11/15/2017
Unit 5N-5O
Unit 5O	06/22/2021
Unit 5P	08/13/2024
Unit 6A	08/26/2025
Unit 6B	01/26/2021
Unit 6C	10/17/2013
Unit 6D	08/23/2011
Unit 6E	03/06/2023	420
Unit 6F
Unit 6G	11/16/2021	550
Unit 6H	06/17/2013
Unit 6I	12/21/2005
Unit 6J	08/01/2016
Unit 6K	09/25/2018
Unit 6L
Unit 6M	09/21/2022
Unit 6N
Unit 6O	12/05/2025
Unit 6P	02/17/2022
Unit RES
Unit X

Building Description

The Cherokee retains a reputation as one of the most important and beloved buildings in NYC. This 6-story Upper East Side co-op at 508 East 78th Street has a limestone and brick facade dressed with green iron Juliet balconies and gates. In fact, The Cherokee has been ranked as having the second best balconies in New York City, only second to Trump Plaza.

It was originally opened in 1912, with the help of the construction company involved in building Grand Central Terminal's Oyster Bar and Ellis Island's Great Hall. The project was funded by Mrs. Vanderbilt as a pioneering effort in philanthropic housing, which was closely watched and praised by the media all over the world. Its old world pre-war era charm has attracted several notable actors to stay or shoot film including Robert De Niro, Matt Damon, and Ewan McGregor. Located in front of John Jay Park, it looks over the East River. Catch the M79, M15, or M31 bus from multiple stations within a one block radius. PS 158 and JHS 167 are both a short walk away.

Ownership

Ownership information for The Cherokee - 508 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 The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
09/26/2025 - R 06/27/2025 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2025092400709002)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXX XXX
09/26/2025 - R 06/27/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025092400709001)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X	XXXXXX XXX
06/12/2025 - R 05/29/2025 - D	Subordination of Mortgage (2025061000546011)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX
06/12/2025 - R 05/29/2025 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2025061000546008)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/12/2025 - R 05/29/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025061000546007)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/12/2025 - R 05/29/2025 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2025061000546006)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX X X
06/12/2025 - R 05/29/2025 - D	Assignment of Leases and Rents (2025061000546004)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/12/2025 - R 05/29/2025 - D	Mortgage (2025061000546003)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX
06/12/2025 - R 05/20/2025 - D	Asgn of Asgn of L&R (2025061000546010)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX
06/12/2025 - R 05/20/2025 - D	Assignment, Mortgage (2025061000546009)	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for The Cherokee - 508 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

$1,664,992

Municipal exemptions

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$36,456,000

Assessed value

$16,405,200

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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	$34,785,000	$15,653,250	$13,860,340	12.439%	$1,733,179	$1,575,250	+2.88%
2024/25	$32,719,000	$14,723,550	$13,377,336	12.5%	$1,682,011	$1,531,156	+4.76%
2023/24	$30,794,000	$13,857,300	$12,782,132	12.502%	$1,607,930	$1,461,569	+5.84%
2022/23	$30,864,000	$13,888,800	$12,338,130	12.267%	$1,525,392	$1,380,923	+5.81%
2021/22	$29,024,000	$13,060,800	$11,750,985	12.235%	$1,449,500	$1,305,137	-9.68%
2020/21	$31,096,000	$13,993,200	$11,779,068	12.267%	$1,456,539	$1,444,938	+3.21%
2019/20	$29,172,000	$13,127,400	$11,223,914	12.473%	$1,411,579	$1,399,959	+4.18%
2018/19	$28,771,000	$12,946,950	$10,654,384	12.612%	$1,356,520	$1,343,731	+4.89%
2017/18	$25,526,000	$11,486,700	$10,072,554	12.719%	$1,293,283	$1,281,128	+3.88%
2016/17	$24,951,000	$11,227,950	$9,566,430	12.892%	$1,246,745	$1,233,304	+1.98%

Permits

Permit information for The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY

Filing date	Job type	Job status	Job description	Initial cost
08/11/2026	Alteration
08/07/2026	Alteration
09/09/2025	Alteration
07/23/2024	Alteration
11/27/2023	Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID	Inspection date	Class	NOV issue date	Status
	03/02/2026	A
	03/02/2026	B
	03/02/2026	B

*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

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Subway & traffic

Closest station

2nd Ave & 72nd St at SE Corner

Station lines

Distance (miles)

0.444

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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	0.05
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor	9	Yes	Public	PK, K-5	644	0.05
Lycee Francais De New York	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,364	0.12
Lycee Francais De New York	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,364	0.12
The Town School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	384	0.12
The Town School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	384	0.12
The Caedmon School	NR	No	Private	PK-5	227	0.18

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	0.43
YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL	9	No	Public	6-8	256	0.05
Lycee Francais De New York	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,364	0.12
The Town School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	384	0.12
St. Stephen of Hungary School	NR	No	Private	PK-8	365	0.26
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.27
The Brearley School	NR	No	Private	K-12	748	0.29
P.S. Is 217 Roosevelt Island	7	No	Public	PK, K-8	716	0.44

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Att. zoned	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Lycee Francais De New York	NR	No	Private	PK-12	1,364	0.12
Eleanor Roosevelt High School	10	No	Public	9-12	541	0.17
Rudolf Steiner Upper School	NR	No	Private	7-12	0	0.27
The Brearley School	NR	No	Private	K-12	748	0.29
Brearley School	NR	No	Private	K-12	748	0.29
The Chaplin School	NR	No	Private	K-12	802	0.34
Manhattan International High School	1	No	Public	9-12	352	0.60
Urban Academy Laboratory High School	1	No	Public	9-12	135	0.60
Talent Unlimited High School	7	No	Public	9-12	438	0.60
Vanguard High School	5	No	Public	9-12	421	0.60

Nearby ZIP codes for The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The development at The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 was built in 1911.

What is the total square footage of The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 has a total of 98,580 square feet.

What is the assessed value of The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 is currently assessed at $16,405,200.

What are the property taxes for The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075?

The property taxes for The Cherokee - 508 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075 total $1,800,496.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 192 residential unit(s).

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