Manhattan • Vacant Land

981 3 Ave

Manhattan, NY 10022Company-ownedBBL 1013329048BIN 1038642

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1912
Floors4
Units1
Building Area7,400 sqft
ZoningC5-2
ClassK2
Market Value$3.3M

981 3 AVE is a property located at 981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022. It is classified as a vacant land - zoned commercial/manufacturing. The building was constructed in 1912. It has 4 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 7,400 square feet on a 2,109 sqft lot. The property is zoned C5-2. The assessed market value is $3.3M. It last sold for $13.1M on Jul 23, 2014. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 78 building permits on record (54 active). There are 36 violations on record (14 currently open). Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

A RegWatch Dossier

162records on file

Completed in 1912, 981 3 Ave rises 4 stories over New York. Public records put it at 1 unit and 7,400 square feet of floor area, on land zoned C5-2. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.3M, and assessed for tax at $1.5M. In the 39 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 162 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 78 of its 162 records, fully 48%, fall under that one heading. Violation (36) and inspection (12) trail well behind. 14 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. Activity is spread across the decades, with 2005 the busiest year on file.

Read together — 48% permit, 39 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$3.3M of New York, written across 162 government filings.

Property Details

Address981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022
Building TypeVacant Land - Zoned Commercial/Manufacturing
K2
Year Built1912
Floors4
Total Units1
Building Area7,400 sqft
Lot Size2,109 sqft
ZoningC5-2
ConditionN/A
1013329048
1038642
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$3.3M
$1.5M
$666K
$13.1M
Last Sale DateJul 23, 2014

Building Permits

78 on record · 54 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed May 8, 2024Est. cost $125KJob #M00690566-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Mar 4, 2024Est. cost $420KJob #M00595673-I1
General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Dec 14, 2023Est. cost $420KJob #M00595673-P2
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Oct 16, 2023Est. cost $40KJob #M00690731-I1
SprinklerDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Oct 11, 2023Est. cost $125KJob #M00690566-I1

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Violations

36 on record · 14 open
DOB LegacyACC1
Unknown
Issued Sep 6, 2019#2386012

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST

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DOB LegacyElevator
Unknown
Issued May 20, 2019#2353375

FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION

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DOB LegacyElevator
Unknown
Issued Apr 5, 2019#2339805

VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAILURE TO FILE CATEGORY 1 2017 INSPECTION/TEST

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DOB LegacyACC1
Unknown
Issued Jan 26, 2018#2235852

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST

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DOB LegacyACC1
Unknown
Issued Jan 3, 2017#2125943

VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 981 3 AVE, Manhattan built?

The building at 981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022 was constructed in 1912. It is classified as a vacant land - zoned commercial/manufacturing with 4 floors and 1 unit. The building area is 7,400 sqft.

Are there building permits at 981 3 AVE, Manhattan?

Yes. 981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022 has 78 building permits on record, with 54 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed May 8, 2024.

Does 981 3 AVE, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022 has 36 violations on record, with 14 currently open. Breakdown: 33 DOB, 3 ECB. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 981 3 AVE, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

No docketed OATH judgments were found in local records for 981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022. Judgment data is sourced from NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH) hearing records.

What is the property tax assessment for 981 3 AVE?

981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022 has an assessed market value of $3.3M and a total assessed value of $1.5M (land: $666K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 981 3 AVE last sold?

981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022 last sold for $13.1M on Jul 23, 2014. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 981 3 AVE?

981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022 is zoned C5-2. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 981 3 AVE?

981 3 AVE, Manhattan, NY 10022 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 981 3 AVE?

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