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261 East 78 Street, Manhattan

BIN 1088590BBL 1014330021Block 1433 · Lot 21Built 20086 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
$21,600.00 recorded as due
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261 East 78 Street at a glance

261 East 78 Street, Manhattan has 14 open city records on file, none of them Class C, and $21,600.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on May 23, 2017 for $17,000,000. The most recent record is dated Jun 15, 2026.

Open Class C
0
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
14
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Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$21,600.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
92
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jun 15, 2026
FDNY record

Health score for 261 East 78 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

C
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 293 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 0
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 14
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $21,600
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 261 East 78 Street

293 records on file, every agency interleaved. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 261 East 78 Street

$21,600.00 is recorded as due across the 97 summonses below, out of $46,025.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 261 East 78 Street
049495107NDec 30, 2025FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 9+ DWELLING UNITSMar 30, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
049225719YAug 11, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 10, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049225673HAug 1, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 31, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048596678NOct 1, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEDec 30, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048504946JAug 16, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJan 6, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048504938JAug 14, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCENov 12, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048568509YAug 13, 2024STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 6PMJan 3, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048504914PJul 26, 2024FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 20, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048504897MJul 20, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEOct 18, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048504852ZJul 5, 2024FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 29, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048385846NMay 4, 2024FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 2, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048237146HApr 4, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJul 5, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048237106NMar 18, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJun 17, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048237089KMar 13, 2024FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 9+ DWELLING UNITSJun 11, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
048237086PMar 11, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJun 10, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048237071MMar 8, 2024FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 9+ DWELLING UNITSJun 7, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
048237021YJan 27, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEApr 26, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048155579YJan 20, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEApr 19, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048155568ZJan 14, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEApr 15, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048155563JJan 6, 2024LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEApr 5, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048155544YDec 16, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMar 15, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048155505LDec 1, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMar 1, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048155427PNov 10, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEFeb 9, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048155407HOct 27, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJan 26, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048045756ZOct 18, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 16, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048045751JOct 16, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJan 16, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048045742HOct 13, 2023DIRTY SIDEWALKJan 12, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048045730KOct 7, 2023DIRTY SIDEWALKJan 5, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048045645XSep 11, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 11, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047941390MAug 28, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 27, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047941334HAug 2, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 31, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047941322KJul 29, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEOct 27, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047941289HJul 26, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 24, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047941272LJul 24, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEOct 23, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047941254HJul 18, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAYOct 16, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047625453XJul 11, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 10, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047941229XJul 3, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 2, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047794393KJun 24, 2023DIRTY SIDEWALKSep 22, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047794388XJun 22, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEOct 24, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047794363JJun 19, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAYSep 18, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047794350KJun 9, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAYOct 10, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047794349NJun 7, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCESep 5, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047794342KJun 1, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES NON-COLLECTION DAYOct 3, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047794295RMay 8, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEAug 7, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047794276LApr 28, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETSep 1, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047794240JMar 31, 2023FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 9+ DWELLING UNITSAug 4, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
047794206XMar 23, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJul 25, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047715969XMar 10, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJul 14, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047715940MFeb 23, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJun 27, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047715918XFeb 14, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEMay 15, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047715874NJan 30, 2023FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETMay 1, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047715831NJan 20, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEMay 26, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047715814LJan 12, 2023LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEMay 19, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047472374NDec 12, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEMar 13, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047551263XDec 11, 2022STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEMar 13, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047472329YDec 2, 2022FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 9+ DWELLING UNITSApr 7, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$100.00
047472320HNov 30, 2022FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETFeb 28, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047472287PNov 21, 2022FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETFeb 21, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047472259HNov 4, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEMar 10, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047472256MNov 1, 2022STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCEJan 30, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047472247KSep 5, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEDec 5, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047448302YAug 15, 2022IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCENov 14, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047331993NJun 6, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCESep 6, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047331924JMar 11, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJul 12, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047340152NMar 9, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEJun 7, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047331889NJan 27, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEMay 31, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047331886HJan 17, 2022LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEApr 18, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047331875MDec 30, 2021LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCEMay 6, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047120181HJul 13, 2021FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETOct 12, 2021Pending
047241027KJun 16, 2021FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETSep 14, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
047134377RMay 24, 2021FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETAug 23, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
046974993XMar 25, 2021FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJul 27, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
0212863678Oct 30, 2020FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETDec 18, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
011744178XJul 1, 2020INSPECTION AND TESTINGAug 19, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$1,000.00
011620152NMay 16, 2019AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONJul 3, 2019Found in violation
0205316660Sep 21, 2018DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREANov 2, 2018Pending
011561981NJul 2, 2018AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONAug 22, 2018SETTL IN-VIO
038253674ZApr 19, 2017FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMJun 8, 2017Found in violation
1635796Apr 19, 201705A10,61X10,39O02,02X10,71X10,40O02,57BB11. (05A10)CEASE USE ITEM. DOOR ZONE RESTRICTOR HAS BEEN TAMPERED W/ DISABLED & RENDERED INOPERATIVE, THIS IS A SAFETY DEVICE TO ENSURE ELEVATOR PASSENGERS SAFETY. REPAIRJun 8, 2017Found in violation
0194596198Feb 5, 2017STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESMar 10, 2017Written off
011432959XDec 31, 2014INSPECTION AND TESTINGFeb 18, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)
011426287LNov 26, 2014INSPECTION AND TESTINGJan 14, 2015Defaulted (did not respond)
012009568RSep 3, 2012FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSOct 24, 2012Written off
011293102JSep 21, 2011SIGNS, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSFeb 15, 2012Found in violation
034887405JMay 6, 2011NEW BUILDING OR OPEN LOT OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERT OF OCCUPANCYJul 7, 2011Written off
558742May 6, 2011NEW BLDG OCCUPIED W/O A VALID C/O.NOTED:BLDG OCCUPIED AT 1ST FLOOR AS A MD OFFICE AND LOBBY WITH SECURITY DESK 2ND FLOOR PHYSICAL THERAPY(EQUILORIUM) AND AMPLITUDE VIBRATION STUDIO AND AT 6TH FLR. A EATING DISOJul 7, 2011Written off
011204919RFeb 24, 2011GENERAL MAINTENANCEApr 13, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)
1404868Nov 4, 2010FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ON INSPECTION DAY 11.4.10; IN THE BLDG APPROVED PLANS TO VERIFY INSTALLATION FOR INSTALLED GAS PIPING IN CELLAR AND WATER & SANITARY PIPINGAug 4, 2011Written off
034836924LNov 4, 2010FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED ACCEPTED PLANS AT JOB SITE AT TIME OF INSPAug 4, 2011Written off
034775178MApr 2, 2009FAILURE TO INSTITUTE MAINTAIN SAFETY EQUIPMENT MEASURES - NO TOE BOARDMay 21, 2009Found in violation
681782Apr 2, 2009FAIL TO PROTECT ADJOINING STRUCTURES DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. AT EAST SIDE OF EXP 4 OF 261 E 78 ST CEMENTOUS DROPPINGS HAVE FALLEN ONTO REAR DECK OF 1509 2 AVE. JOB 104888356. REMEDY: PROTECT ADJACENTMay 21, 2009Found in violation
77888Feb 19, 2009SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. SIDEWALK SHED ERECTEDUNDER PERMIT # 110414828 HAS INOPERABLE/ NOT LIT LIGHT FIXTURES AT UNDERSIDE OF SHED. OBSERVED AT 6:30AM. REMEDY: CONFORM TO SHED SPECS.Aug 21, 2009Found in violation
034757049RFeb 19, 2009SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSAug 21, 2009Found in violation
518228Apr 11, 2008FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NOTED: DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS AT 261-263 EAST 78 STREET SEVERAL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE EXTERNAL WALLS AND CEILING ANDJan 15, 2009Found in violation
034642331KApr 11, 2008FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERJan 15, 2009Found in violation
0161993215Oct 30, 2007CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EQUIPMENT STORED ON STREET W 0 PERMITFeb 11, 2008Found in violation
0161436330Jun 28, 2007FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITSFeb 11, 2008Found in violation

Ownership history for 261 East 78 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1014330021), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 261 East 78 Street
Jul 22, 2020Aug 4, 2020Lt 78th St. CORP.Perfect Jsk CORP.DeedView ↗
May 23, 2017May 25, 2017$17,000,000Perfect Jsk CORP.261 East 78 Street Lofts LLC, 261 East 78 Lofts LLCDeedView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Mar 25, 2014$16,000,000261 East 78 Street Lofts LLC261 East 78 Realty CORP.DeedView ↗
Apr 26, 2007May 4, 2007261 East 78 Realty CORP.Moncho, LeeDeedView ↗
Jun 15, 2006Jul 7, 2006$3,350,000Moncho, LeeStewart, Laura, Stewart, A/K/A Laura KayeDeedView ↗
Dec 3, 1974Stewart, LauraZilz, Walter, Zilz, MurielDeedView ↗
Dec 20, 1973Zuz, Walter, Zuz, MurielTepperberg, Sabina ZuzDeedView ↗

Financing record for 261 East 78 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 261 East 78 Street
Jul 22, 2020Assumption of mortgage$9,300,000Cathay BankView ↗
May 23, 2017Mortgage assignmentSdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
May 23, 2017Mortgage assignmentCathay BankView ↗
May 23, 2017Assignment of assignmentSdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
May 23, 2017Mortgage assignmentSdf85 78th Street 2 LLCView ↗
May 23, 2017Mortgage$1,000,000Cathay BankView ↗
May 23, 2017Assignment of assignmentSdf85 78th Street 2 LLCView ↗
May 23, 2017Mortgage assignmentSdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
May 23, 2017Mortgage assignmentCathay BankView ↗
Jun 24, 2015Mortgage assignmentSdf85 78th Street 1, LLCView ↗
Jun 24, 2015Assignment of assignmentSdf85 78th Street 1, LLCView ↗
Mar 17, 2014Mortgage assignmentSignature BankView ↗
Mar 17, 2014Assignment of assignmentSignature BankView ↗
Mar 17, 2014Mortgage assignmentSignature BankView ↗
Mar 17, 2014Assignment of assignmentSignature BankView ↗
Feb 28, 2014Mortgage assignmentZelik, JosephView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Mortgage assignmentSdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Mortgage assignmentSdf85 78th Street 2 LLCView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Mortgage assignmentSdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Assignment of leases and rents$1,500,000Sdf85 78th Street 2 LLCView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Mortgage$1,500,000Sdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Mortgage assignment261 C Noteholder LLCView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Assignment of leases and rents$8,500,000Sdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Mortgage$2,710,361Sdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Mortgage assignmentSdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
Feb 27, 2014Mortgage$2,275,486Sdf85 78th Street 1 LLCView ↗
Feb 10, 2014Satisfaction of mortgageHermes Capital,LLCView ↗
Feb 10, 2014Satisfaction of mortgageHermes Capital, LLCView ↗
Feb 10, 2014Satisfaction of mortgageHermes Capital, LLCView ↗
Feb 10, 2014Satisfaction of mortgageHermes Capital, LLCView ↗
May 24, 2011Mortgage assignmentMb Financial Bank, N.A.View ↗
May 24, 2011Mortgage assignmentMb Financial Bank, N.A.View ↗
May 24, 2011Mortgage assignmentMb Financial Bank, N.A.View ↗
May 24, 2011Assignment of assignmentMb Financial Bank, N.A.View ↗
Sep 17, 2009Correction mortgage$2,295,000Broadway BankView ↗
Sep 17, 2009Correction mortgage$180,000Broadway BankView ↗
Mar 6, 2009Mortgage$625,000Hermes Capital, LLCView ↗
Jun 27, 2008Mortgage spreader agreement$2,018,472Hermes Capital, LLCView ↗
Jun 27, 2008Mortgage$568,472Hermes Capital, LLCView ↗
May 21, 2007Satisfaction of mortgageMortgage Electronic Registration Systems, INCView ↗
Apr 27, 2007Mortgage$25,000Broadway BankView ↗
Apr 27, 2007Assignment of leases and rents$10,000,000Broadway BankView ↗
Apr 27, 2007Mortgage$5,584,639Broadway BankView ↗
Apr 27, 2007Mortgage$4,390,361Broadway BankView ↗
Apr 27, 2007Mortgage$1,450,000Hermes Capital, LLCView ↗
Apr 27, 2007Assignment of leases and rents$1,450,000Hermes Capital, LLCView ↗
Jun 15, 2006Assignment of leases and rents$2,512,500Wall Street Mortgage Bankers LTD Dba Power ExpressView ↗
Jun 15, 2006Mortgage$2,512,500MersView ↗
MortgageZilz, Muriel, Zilz, WalterView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.