78 Charles Street, Manhattan
Co-op · 15 units · built c. 1897 · Block 620, Lot 58.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Oct 21, 2026, estimated cost $53K, described as “Interior renovation to include combination of apt 4E & 4W to form new apt 4EW as shown on plans filed herewith.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 24, 2025, estimated cost $21K, described as “Proposed to renovate existing kitchen and bathrooms in apt #1E. No change of use, egress, or occupancy. Plumbing filed under laa #M01202047”
- Alteration, filed Nov 5, 2024, estimated cost $47K, described as “Mechanical filing only to install new HVAC systems at apartments 4R, 5E, and 5R.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 3, 2023, estimated cost $18K, described as “Installation of HVAC System.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2022, estimated cost $20K, described as “Minor plumbing work in conjunction with apartment combination of units 2E and 2W on 002 floor. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Aug 25, 2022, estimated cost $201K, described as “Combination of apartments 2E and 2W, on 002 floor. Interior renovation includes relocation of interior non-structural partitions and finishes. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $1,431,000
- 2026–27 tax
- $152,314
- Market value (city estimate)
- $3,180,000
- Taxable value
- $1,322,370
- Assessed land
- $270,000
- Assessed improvements
- $1,161,000
Tax breaks
- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $12,176 credit this tax year.
Zoning
R6: floor area ratio 3.78 built, above the 2.43 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Apr 25, 2025: $999,000
- Jun 4, 2024: $1,200,000
- Dec 5, 2022: $850,000
- Aug 4, 2022: $1,485,000
- Jun 23, 2022: $805,000
- Mar 3, 2022: $815,000
- Jan 12, 2022: $930,000
- Jul 20, 2020: $800,000, Apt 5W
- Aug 14, 2018: $1,050,000
- Jan 19, 2018: $950,000
The 10 most recent of 11 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.
Landmarks
Part of Greenwich Village Historic District (Historic District). 21 Landmarks Preservation Commission permits are on file.