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40 East 78th Street, #7A

$1,150,000

Studio

1 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens

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40 East 78th Street, #10B

$2,550,000

2 beds

2 baths

Listing by Corcoran

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40 East 78th Street, #7H

$3,600,000

3 beds

3 baths

Listing by A & I Broadway

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40 East 78th Street, #14E

$12,500

base rent

2 beds

2 baths

Listing by Sotheby's International Realty

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The Charles House

40 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075

100 units

17 stories

1958 built

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About

The building is a full service building with full time doorman, elevator-men and a fabulous staff. Built in 1956, 100 units and 15 floors.Friendly 24/7 doormen and Central Park a half block away make this distinguished Upper East Side condominium “The Charles House”, a special place to live. This building has 17 floors with 100 units, which are a mixture of one and two bedrooms. It is pet-friendly, has additional storage, a bike room, live-in Superintendent, laundry room facilities, and furnished roof deck with park views accessible during the spring, summer, and part of the autumn season.

Facts

Development status: Completed
Architect: Horace Ginsbern
District: Community District 108City Council District 4Police Precinct 19
Building class: R4
Documents and permits: View documents and permits

Available units

#14E

$12,500

Available: Nov 15

2 beds

2 baths

- ft²

Listing by Sotheby's International Realty

Unavailable sales

			Status				Floor plan
09/16/26	#6A	$850,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	1 bed	1 bath	704 ft²
08/17/26	#5F	$2,575,000	Sold (asking: $2,650,000; -2.83%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
08/05/26	#5E	$2,995,000	Sold (asking: $2,995,000; 0%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,300 ft²
07/01/26	#6B	$2,375,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
06/03/26	#11F	$2,590,000	Sold (asking: $2,650,000; -2.26%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
05/01/26	#4H	$3,415,000	Recorded closing	3 beds	3.5 baths	1,675 ft²	-
03/31/26	#6F	$2,740,000	Sold (asking: $2,950,000; -7.12%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,295 ft²
11/05/25	#15D	$3,950,000	Sold (asking: $4,000,000; -1.25%)	3 beds	2 baths	1,577 ft²
09/08/25	#6H	$3,747,500	Sold (asking: $3,900,000; -3.91%)	4 beds	2.5 baths	1,844 ft²
06/23/25	#8C	$1,530,000	Sold (can't find government record)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
05/29/25	#12C	$1,800,000	Sold (asking: $1,995,000; -9.77%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/07/24	#5C	$3,950,000	Sold (asking: $3,995,000; -1.13%)	4 beds	4 baths	2,530 ft²
11/26/24	#4F	$2,725,000	Sold (asking: $2,895,000; -5.87%)	3 beds	2 baths	- ft²
04/08/24	#5CD	$5,000,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	5 beds	4 baths	- ft²
01/31/24	#5H	$1,730,000	Sold (asking: $1,995,000; -13.28%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,359 ft²
07/27/23	#15F	$6,765,000	Recorded closing	3 beds	3 baths	2,350 ft²	-
07/06/23	#8F	$2,750,000	Sold (asking: $2,895,000; -5.01%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/27/22	#8D	$2,295,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
01/06/22	#6G	$2,700,000	Sold (asking: $2,750,000; -1.82%)	2 beds	2.5 baths	1,635 ft²
12/06/21	#9F	$2,850,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	2 beds	2 baths	1,280 ft²
09/08/21	#8B	$1,880,000	Sold (asking: $1,895,000; -0.79%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,203 ft²
07/23/21	#12B	$2,265,000	Sold (asking: $2,279,500; -0.64%)	3 beds	2 baths	1,208 ft²
06/24/21	#8A	$950,000	Recorded closing	1 bed	1 bath	900 ft²	-
06/03/21	#15E	$1,750,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	1,455 ft²	-
03/30/21	#5A	$950,000	Sold (asking: $925,000; 2.70%)	1 bed	1 bath	891 ft²
03/16/21	#8H	$2,450,000	Sold (asking: $2,750,000; -10.91%)	2 beds	3 baths	- ft²
03/12/21	#6E	$1,800,000	Sold (asking: $1,900,000; -5.26%)	1 bed	2 baths	1,283 ft²
03/01/21	#3H	$2,200,000	Sold (asking: $2,200,000; 0%)	3 beds	3 baths	1,800 ft²
12/02/20	#10EF	$3,900,000	Sold (asking: $3,900,000; 0%)	4 beds	2.5 baths	- ft²
09/29/20	#7AH	$4,345,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	4 beds	4 baths	2,549 ft²
07/14/20	#9D	$2,050,000	Sold (asking: $2,200,000; -6.82%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,380 ft²
12/29/19	#15A	$1,750,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	1 bed	1 bath	862 ft²
12/02/19	#UNIT-7E	$2,450,000	Sold (can't find government record)	2 beds	2 baths	1,283 ft²
09/10/19	#8G	$2,650,000	Sold (asking: $2,999,000; -11.64%)	3 beds	2.5 baths	1,635 ft²
05/20/19	#7E	$2,213,000	Sold (asking: $2,495,000; -11.30%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,300 ft²
02/04/19	#3A	$1,350,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	1 bed	1 bath	900 ft²
07/18/18	#14D	$2,625,000	Sold (asking: $2,795,000; -6.08%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
11/29/17	#4G-AND-SR9	$3,250,000	Sold (can't find government record)	2 beds	2.5 baths	1,635 ft²
11/27/17	#SR9	$145,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	241 ft²	-
11/22/17	#4G	$2,897,500	Recorded closing	2 beds	2.5 baths	1,635 ft²	-
09/07/17	#16C	$2,500,000	Sold (asking: $2,695,000; -7.24%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,380 ft²
04/04/17	#7HA	$5,980,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	3 beds	4 baths	2,750 ft²
02/28/17	#PHA	$3,450,000	Sold (asking: $3,495,000; -1.29%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,328 ft²
12/07/16	#11E	$2,100,000	Sold (asking: $2,395,000; -12.32%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,280 ft²
04/05/16	#9C	$2,550,000	Recorded closing	2 beds	2 baths	1,034 ft²	-
04/24/15	#7B	$2,126,000	Sold (asking: $1,995,000; 6.57%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,203 ft²
12/31/14	#4D	$2,700,000	Sold (asking: $2,650,000; 1.89%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,380 ft²
01/12/13	#4E	$2,150,000	Sold (asking: $2,150,000; 0%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
09/12/12	#11B	$1,895,000	Sold (asking: $1,950,000; -2.82%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
07/03/12	#12F	$2,250,000	Recorded closing	2 beds	2 baths	1,322 ft²	-
06/20/12	#3C	$2,500,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	2 beds	2 baths	1,150 ft²
06/15/12	#11G	$3,250,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	3 beds	2.5 baths	1,665 ft²
03/29/12	#7D	$1,825,000	Sold (asking: $1,825,000; 0%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,360 ft²
03/03/12	#14G	$2,700,000	Sold (asking: $2,850,000; -5.26%)	3 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/01/11	#3B	$1,777,500	Sold (asking: $1,895,000; -6.20%)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
10/17/11	#4B	$325,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	1,203 ft²	-
09/30/11	#7F	$2,050,000	Sold (asking: $2,100,000; -2.38%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,267 ft²	-
08/23/11	#14F	$2,200,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	2 beds	2 baths	1,250 ft²
07/26/11	#11A	$1,325,000	Sold (asking: $1,375,000; -3.64%)	1 bed	1 bath	900 ft²
03/26/11	#8G/H	$7,200,000	No longer available on StreetEasy	5 beds	5 baths	3,500 ft²
03/16/11	#9H	$2,400,000	Sold (asking: $2,495,000; -3.81%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,679 ft²
05/19/10	#3E	$1,650,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	1,277 ft²	-
04/15/10	#12H	$2,400,000	Recorded closing	-	- baths	1,662 ft²	-
09/18/09	#16D	$1,650,000	Sold (asking: $1,700,000; -2.94%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,300 ft²	-
09/01/09	#14A	$1,030,000	Sold (asking: $1,150,000; -10.43%)	1 bed	1 bath	950 ft²
07/02/09	#PHCD	$5,500,000	Sold (asking: $6,500,000; -15.38%)	4 beds	4 baths	- ft²
06/07/09	#8E	$1,527,375	Sold (asking: $1,795,000; -14.91%)	2 beds	2 baths	1,284 ft²	-
06/03/09	#5B	$1,595,000	Sold (can't find government record)	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
05/11/07		$2,800,000	Sold (asking: $2,999,000; -6.64%)	2 beds	3 baths	1,900 ft²	-

Unavailable rentals

						Floor plan
08/05/26	#15A	$7,300	1 bed	1 bath	862 ft²
07/01/26	#6B	$10,500	2 beds	2 baths	1,400 ft²
07/01/26	#9F	$13,600	2 beds	2 baths	1,280 ft²
04/08/26	#10B	$10,000	2 beds	2 baths	1,250 ft²
04/05/26	#12F	$14,950	3 beds	2 baths	- ft²
08/08/25	#9H	$21,000	3 beds	3 baths	- ft²
07/09/25	#15F	$23,500	3 beds	3 baths	2,350 ft²	-
05/21/25	#3C	$8,995	2 beds	2 baths	1,200 ft²
02/12/25	#4F	$15,000	3 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/03/24	#7A	$4,500	Studio	1 bath	709 ft²
10/29/24	#11B	$9,200	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
09/17/24	#5H	$9,500	2 beds	2 baths	1,359 ft²
08/02/24	#11A	$6,700	1 bed	1 bath	900 ft²
05/07/24	#11F	$10,000	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
02/06/24	#15D	$12,000	3 beds	2 baths	1,577 ft²
03/27/23	#8A	$5,475	1 bed	1 bath	- ft²
02/24/23	#3H	$13,000	3 beds	3 baths	1,800 ft²
10/28/22	#4H	$15,000	3 beds	3 baths	1,800 ft²
12/24/21	#15C	$10,000	2 beds	2 baths	1,300 ft²
12/17/21	#10D	$8,950	2 beds	2 baths	1,380 ft²
12/06/21	#5CD	$24,000	4 beds	4 baths	- ft²
10/01/21	#7D	$7,995	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
07/19/21	#12C	$7,495	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
11/18/20	#12D	$6,500	2 beds	2 baths	1,430 ft²
10/21/20	#16D	$7,500	2 beds	2 baths	1,254 ft²
10/08/20	#11D	$17,500	5 beds	4.5 baths	- ft²
07/07/20	#7H	$10,000	2 beds	3 baths	1,843 ft²
06/04/20	#APT-7HA	$14,000	3 beds	4 baths	2,549 ft²
06/01/20	#6E	$8,700	1 bed	2 baths	1,283 ft²
01/08/20	#3A	$4,500	1 bed	1 bath	900 ft²
09/11/19	#1-7	$2,200	Studio	1 bath	200 ft²	-
09/10/19	#10C	$8,450	2 beds	2 baths	1,200 ft²
07/31/19	#8G	$10,000	3 beds	2.5 baths	1,635 ft²
04/28/19	#8G1	$8,500	2 beds	2.5 baths	1,635 ft²	-
04/09/19	#6G	$9,200	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²	-
10/11/18	#4G	$9,500	2 beds	2.5 baths	1,635 ft²
06/24/18	#14G	$9,500	3 beds	2 baths	1,635 ft²
04/18/18	#8C	$5,950	2 beds	2 baths	1,200 ft²
12/28/17	#7HA	$16,990	3 beds	4 baths	2,549 ft²
10/24/17	#16C	$7,950	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
06/16/17	#3B	$6,900	2 beds	2 baths	1,400 ft²
05/12/17	#8E	$11,000	2 beds	2 baths	1,297 ft²
01/27/17	#7B	$9,000	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
05/27/15	#9C	$8,900	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
12/24/12	#3	$20,000	5 beds	4 baths	3,700 ft²
12/23/12	#6	$24,000	5 beds	5 baths	5,000 ft²	-
12/04/12	#4E	$9,500	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
08/13/12	#4D	$7,900	2 beds	2 baths	1,400 ft²
03/21/12	#2A	$2,800	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-
10/08/09	#5A	$3,900	1 bed	1 bath	890 ft²
04/17/09	#5E	$8,995	2 beds	2 baths	- ft²
10/01/07		$8,000	Studio	1 bath	- ft²	-