163 EAST 78 STREET
BBL 1014130026 · Class A4 · Built 1899 · 4 floors · ANAIT ANNA DERPARSEGHIAN, AS TRUSTEE
163 EAST 78 STREET is a property in New York City zoned R8B. The R8B classification is Residential R8B. The structure was built in 1899. It has 4 floors. The building contains 5,670 square feet. Built FAR is 1.54 of 4 maximum allowed. Assessed value is $816,420. Last sold for $12,700,000 in August 2025. Located in Council District 4.
You can build 15K sf as-of-right. The lot uses 39% of it today.
Governing use: residential at FAR 4.00 on a 3,678 sqft lot. As-of-right means no rezoning, no variance — figures from PLUTO; verify with a zoning attorney before you underwrite.
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Ownership chain
6 recorded transfers| Date | Type | Price | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | DEED | $12,700,000 | 163E78TH LLC→ANAIT ANNA DERPARSEGHIAN, AS TRUSTEE |
| Mar 19, 2024 | DEED | — | EISNER, ROBERT GREGORY→163E78TH LLC |
| Jul 9, 2021 | DEED | $11,000,000 | HEXNER, THOMAS S→EISNER, ROBERT GREGORY |
| Jun 9, 1997 | DEED | — | WASSERMAN, SANDRA→HEXNER, THOMAS S. |
| Nov 7, 1996 | DEED | — | WASSERMAN, SAMUEL M.→WASSERMAN, SANDRA |
| Jan 8, 1987 | DEED | — | GIMBEL,LOUIS S.3RD EXEC.→WASSERMAN, SAMUEL |