The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
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
Market Insights
Below nearby median-7.0%
$2080/sqft vs a nearby median of $2237/sqft.
Nearby median$2237/sqft
Nearby properties8
Property size1,250 sqft
- -7.0% 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$2.92M$2.73M – $3.11M · 76% confidence
vs ask $2.60M−$319k (−12.3%)
Asking price is about 12.3% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
$2,348/sqft median across 4 tight comps × 1,250 sqft= $2.93M
- Days-on-market gravity−$88k −3.0%
- Transit access+$73k +2.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$15k−0.5%
Property Read
The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
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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
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1958
- 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 4, 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)5,219
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 10075
- HEAT/HOT WATER573
- Illegal Parking533
- Noise313
- Street Condition306
- Noise - Residential210
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.