40 E 78th St, #5E, New York, NY 10075 Property Records

New York City property record for 40 E 78th St, #5E, New York, NY 10075

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1,283 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	4.59 acres (2 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,995,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$33,713 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Nov 2018 Sale
APN	`01392-1159`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01392-1159`
Alternative APNs	`0508013921159` `1-01392-1159`

Interior

Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	16 Stories
Building Area	1,283 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Lot Area	2 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1-01392-1159
Street Address	40 E 78TH ST, 5E
City	NEW YORK
State	NY
Zip	10075-1830
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	C5-1
Legal Subdivision	CHARLES HOUSE CONDO
Legal Block	1392
Legal Lot Number	1159
Jurisdiction	NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Township / Civil Division	MANHATTAN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	14200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Upper East Side Historic District listed 1984 · 252 contributing resources · NRIS 84002803
Individually Listed	Mott Avenue Control House listed 1980 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 80002590

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

40 E 78th St, #5E is owned by a company that bought it in August 2026.

Source: New York City records, as of September 30, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	40 E 78TH ST, 5E, NEW YORK, NY 10075-1830
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 18, 2026	Deed, Transfer
Nov 7, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer TITLEVEST AGENCY INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 18, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20262026000233773
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 17, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	2046000976
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Recording Date	Aug 18, 2026
Property Address	40 E 78TH ST, 5E, NEW YORK, NY 10075-1830
Document Number	0000233773
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2026
Instrument	2026233773
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	40 E 78TH ST, 5E, NEW YORK, NY 10075-1830

November 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2018
Property Address	40 E 78TH ST # 5E, 5E, NEW YORK, NY 10075-1830
Document Number	0000369426
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2018
Instrument	369426
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2019
Title Company	TITLEVEST AGENCY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$10,900.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	200 E 79TH ST #12A NEW YORK NY 100751236, 12A, NEW YORK, NY 10075-1236

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 E 78th St, #5E was $33,713, up 7.2% from the year before.

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	New York County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$33,713.00 (+7.21%)	$271,027 Land $43,028 Building $227,999	$683,078 Land $95,618 Building $587,460
2025	$31,446.00
2023	$29,308.00	$234,427 Land $43,028 Building $191,399	$547,916 Land $95,618 Building $452,298

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 40 E 78th St, #5E.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 40 E 78th St, #5E has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 295 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Astound Broadband, Starry, Verizon.

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