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

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1,295 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	4.59 acres (2 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,575,000 (Aug 2026)
Tax Bill	$23,132 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2018 Sale
APN	`01392-1172`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01392-1172`
Alternative APNs	`0508013921172` `1-01392-1172`

Interior

Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	16 Stories
Building Area	1,295 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	1-01392-1172
Street Address	40 E 78TH ST, 5F
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	1172
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, #5F is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2026.

Source: New York City records, as of September 1, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	136 DELAWARE LN, FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ 07417-2923
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Individual(s)

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 24, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
Oct 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer CB TITLE AGENCY/NY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026238121
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2026
Property Address	40 E 78TH ST, 5F, NEW YORK, NY 10075-1830
Document Number	0000238121
Instrument Date	Aug 14, 2026
Instrument	2026238121
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 1, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV 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	136 DELAWARE LN, FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ 07417-2923

Mortgage

Date	Aug 24, 2026

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Recording Date	Oct 9, 2018
Property Address	40 E 78TH ST # 5F, 5F, NEW YORK, NY 10075-1830
Document Number	0000333931
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2018
Instrument	333931
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2018
Title Company	CB TITLE AGENCY/NY LLC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$9,500.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	4423 LIVELY LN DALLAS TX 752202005, DALLAS, TX 75220-2005

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 40 E 78th St, #5F was $23,132, up 6.6% 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	$23,132.00 (+6.56%)	$185,965 Land $44,834 Building $141,131	$463,270 Land $99,631 Building $363,639
2025	$21,708.00
2023	$20,342.00	$162,711 Land $44,834 Building $117,877	$379,605 Land $99,631 Building $279,974

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, #5F.

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, #5F 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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