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for saleRealtyLens property overview
$2,600,000
40 E 78th St # 10B
New York, NY, 10075
View more New York, NY property pages2Beds
2Baths
1,250Sqft
$2080$/sqft
Comps
Listing Notes
Location Location Location! Sun-flooded 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom at The Charles House, a highly sought-after condominium on the corner of 78th Street and Madison Avenue. The foyer opens into a spacious L-shaped living room with East and South exposures through oversized windows, built-in bookshelves and a separate dining area off the kitchen, which could easily be converted into an office or third bedroom. Both bedrooms are generously proportioned and East-facing (one of which has an Ensuite bath with a steam shower) and ideally situated at opposite ends of the apartment, offering privacy and flexibility for any lifestyle. A second hallway bathroom, in-unit washer/dryer, ample closets, and through-wall AC complete this lovely home. The Charles House is a pet-friendly, full-service condominium. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, fitness room, garage, planted roof deck with sweeping park views, private storage, a bike room, and live-in super. This wonderful home is positioned in one of the Upper East Side's most desirable locations and is just moments from Central Park, the city's finest museums, restaurants and shops - an opportunity that is not to be missed! Brand new renovated gorgeous lobby.
Market Insights
Above nearby median+19%
$2080/sqft vs a nearby median of $1751/sqft.
Nearby median$1751/sqft
Nearby properties24
Property size1,250 sqft
- +19% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,250 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$2.36M$2.15M – $2.57M · 50% confidence
vs ask $2.60M+$243k (+9.3%)
Asking price is about 9.3% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$1,895/sqft median across 6 tight comps × 1,250 sqft= $2.37M
- Days-on-market gravity−$71k −3.0%
- Transit access+$59k +2.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$12k−0.5%
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The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 196 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2025
- Photos
- 10 photos
- Property type
- condos
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Jul 20, 2022 · $2,200,000
Features & Amenities
City ViewDoormanElevatorHardwood FloorsViewGarage 1 Or MoreEnsuiteViewsShopping
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1956
- Stories
- 16
- Total units
- 123
- Residential units
- 111
- Building area
- 4.43 ac
- Lot size
- 17,265 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- R4
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 13, 2026Initial record
$2,600,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations5 open
87 total recorded against the building
HPD violations12 open
12 total recorded
ACRIS documents0
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)5,231
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 10075
- HEAT/HOT WATER572
- Illegal Parking535
- Noise314
- Street Condition307
- Noise - Residential211
Recent DOB
- May 2, 2024V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE
- Feb 2, 2023V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE
- Aug 6, 2019V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Jun 1, 2019V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
Recent HPD
- Sep 21, 2012Class B · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF THE NAILS PROTRUDING FROM THE WOOD FLOOR CAUSING CUT HAZZARD IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5t...
- Jan 12, 2012Class A · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
- Oct 27, 2010Class B · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACK WINDOW PANE AT UPPER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 12F, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMEN...
- Oct 27, 2010Class A · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT WINDOWS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 12F, 12th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.