601 E 78th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236 Property Records

New York City property record for 601 E 78th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,400 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.062 acres (2,697 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (Dec 2003)
Tax Bill	$6,663 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Mortgage Jul 2021 Mortgage + 5 more
APN	`07983-0043`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`07983-0043`
Alternative APNs	`2402079830043` `3-07983-0043`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,400 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	712 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	2,697 sqft (0.062 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 35.5 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner

Location & Zoning

Account Number	3-07983-0043
Street Address	601 E 78TH ST
City	BROOKLYN
State	NY
Zip	11236-3307
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R5B
Legal Block	7983
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Township / Civil Division	BROOKLYN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	95000

Owner

601 E 78th St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2003.

Source: New York City records, as of May 4, 2026

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	601 E 78TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 8, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MERS
Nov 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Nov 26, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 19, 2019	Loan Modification, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
May 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 17, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 17, 2003 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 15, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2003515178
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	601 E 78TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000289860
Date	Nov 8, 2023
Instrument	2023000289860

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	11819 MIAMI ST, OMAHA, NE 68164

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	601 E 78TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000277534
Date	Jul 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000277534

Lender

Name	MERS
Address	1901 E VOORHEES ST, DANVILLE, IL 61834

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	601 E 78TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307
Document Number	0000405287
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	601 E 78TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112363307, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000405287
Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	405287

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2049

November 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	601 E 78TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307
Document Number	0000405288
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 27, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	601 E 78TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112363307, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000405288
Date	Dec 11, 2019
Instrument	405288

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 10, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.99%

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	601 E 78TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307
Document Number	0000140169
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	601 E 78TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112363307, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140169
Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	140169

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

April 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	601 E 78TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307
Document Number	0000140170
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 10, 2019
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	601 E 78TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112363307, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000140170
Date	May 2, 2019
Instrument	140170

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	KINGS (BROOKLYN) NY
Property Address	601 E 78TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307
Document Number	0000191507
Instrument Date	May 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 22, 2018
Title Company	SEARCH NY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	601 E 78TH ST BROOKLYN NY 112363307, BROOKLYN, NY 11236-3307

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191507
Date	Jun 8, 2018
Instrument	191507

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 7, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 601 E 78th St was $6,663.

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of May 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Kings 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		$47,220 Land $16,920 Building $30,300	$787,000 Land $282,000 Building $505,000
2025	$6,663.00
2023	$5,958.00	$49,020 Land $16,920 Building $32,100	$817,000 Land $282,000 Building $535,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 601 E 78th St; there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1979–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2025 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 601 E 78th St 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 1,797 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.

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