Lenox Hill, Manhattan

The Charles House

The Charles House is a 111-unit high-rise built in 1958 at 40 East 78th Street in Lenox Hill, Manhattan. We've seen 5 listings here since May 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $6,500.
  • Built 1958
  • 111 units
  • Rent-stabilized units on record
  • Updated October 2026
1 bedroom ask
$6,500
median
Listings seen
5
since May 2026
Stabilized units
3
11 in 2007
HPD violations
0
last 12 months
Asking rents

What apartments at The Charles House ask

Median asking rent by size across 5 listings seen between May 2026 and October 2026. From public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

  • 1 bedroom$6,500$6,000 to $7,0002 listings
  • 2 bedrooms$10,500$10,000 to $12,5003 listings

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40 East 78th Street, New York, Ny, 10075Lenox Hill
$6,000/mo1 bed · StreetEasy
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Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

3

In 2007

11

Units

111

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

No HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of October 13, 2026.

Class C

0

Immediately hazardous

Class B

0

Hazardous

Class A

0

Non-hazardous

12 open violations · 0 complaints in 12 months · 0 eviction filings in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner
J&C Lamb Management Corp.
Portfolio
19 buildings · 1,144 units
Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

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FAQs

Common questions

Is The Charles House rent-stabilized?
NYC tax records list 3 rent-stabilized units at The Charles House at 40 East 78th Street (11 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at The Charles House?
Across 5 public rental listings Leaseswap tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between May 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $6,500 for a one-bedroom, $10,500 for a two-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns The Charles House?
NYC HPD registration records link The Charles House at 40 East 78th Street to J&C Lamb Management Corp., which is associated with 19 buildings and 1,144 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does The Charles House have?
HPD issued 0 violations at The Charles House at 40 East 78th Street in the last 12 months, and 12 are currently open. Data as of October 13, 2026.