# 1218 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021

BBL 1014050040 · Block 1405 · Lot 40 · BIN 1042740  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1218-3rd-avenue-1014050040  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

Also recorded as: 176 E 71 St; 174 E 71 St; 1220 3 Ave; 1226 3 Ave; 1218-1228 3 Ave

## Summary

1218 3rd Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10021; tax lot BBL 1014050040) is a 95-unit elevator apartment building (building class D4: elevator co-op), built around 1962, on a 15,052 sq ft lot zoned C1-9. City tax records list the owner as THE TOWNSEND HOUSE CORP. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $61,705,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 19 DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, two open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were eight 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1218 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10021 (BBL 1014050040)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/1218-3rd-avenue-1014050040. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 19 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 2 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 2 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: THE TOWNSEND HOUSE CORP
- Building class: D4 – Elevator co-op
- Year built: 1962
- Floors: 20
- Units: 95 residential / 103 total
- Lot area: 15,052 sq ft · Building area: 212,118 sq ft
- Zoning: C1-9, R8B
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $61,705,000, assessed value $27,767,250, tax class 2
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-04-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-04-08 from BLOOR, JAMES TR; INVESCO HOLDING CORP to TOWNSEND HOUSE CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-05-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-05-22 from 176 EAST 71ST ST CO to INVESCO HOLDNG CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01178446-S1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-06-05 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01178446-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-11-07 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M01100199-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2023-03-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00818171-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-01-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00291144-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-01-13 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing M00291141-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2020-01-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 123884252 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF AN ACCESSORY BUSINESS ENTRANCE CANOPY - LONG'S BEDDING- AS PER PLAN , NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-04-17 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 104738232 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. DEMOLISH AND CONSTRUCT INTERIOR PARTITIONS AND HUNG CEILINGS, INSTALL MECHANICAL HVAC DUCTWORK AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2006-05-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 104435719 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Interior renovation to include demo as required, new construction and plumbing as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, occupancy. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2005-09-08 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 104226240 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MASONRY RECONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR ASPER DRAWINGS. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDERTHIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2004-08-03 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 103850664 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. BATHROOM AND KITCHEN RENOVATIONS DROPPED CEILI8NGS NEW PARTITIONS NO CH NGES | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1999-03-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 102015604 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. Install water filter system. No change to egress occupancy or use involved in this application | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-01-19 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100977766 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE (2) NEW OIL BURNERS UNTO (2) EXISTING L.P. BOILERS. NO CHANGE IN MEANS OF EGRESS, USE GROUP OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1994-08-18 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100838587 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE 1 NEW STEAM ABSORTION CHILLER IN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ROOM ON R OF. REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING 8" CONC RETE BLOCK WALL & DUNAGE ON ROOF. RECO NECT EXISTING LOW PRESSURE STEAM LINES A ND … | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-10-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100717823 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. MINOR PARTITION WORK & PLUMBING RENOVATI ON. NO CHANGE OF USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-05-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100622998 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. DEMO OF PARTITION & NON EGRESS SERVICE STAIR. ERECTION OF CONCRETE BLOC K PARTITIONS AS SHOWN NO CHANGEIN USE OC CUPANCY OR EGRESS | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-10-15 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100487359 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. PARTITION AND PLUMBING CHANGES TO APT. 4B AS INDICATED ON DWGS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-02-28 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100221975 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT SIDEWALK SHED 125'-0" ON 3 AVE & 128'-0" ON E 71 ST. FOR REPAIR OF FACADE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPL. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1990-07-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100069220 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ERECT PARTITIONS AND INSTALL SANITARY FA -CILITIES IN EXISTING ROUGHING AND WWASHER AND DRYER IN KITCHEN AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH FOR APT.8 ON THE 8T H FL. NO CHANGE TO USE,ZONING OCCUPANCY, FIREP… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2026-04-29 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M01388998-I1: Suspended Scaffold — INDUSTRIAL ROPE ACCESS FOR FACADE INSPECTIONS.. Issued 2026-04-29, expires 2026-12-13. | rbx6-tga4 |

Showing 20 of 274. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1014050040/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 18F: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 18F, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2016-03-18 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C): SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-05-12 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF STICKERS OR DECALS ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY. Unpaid balance $500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-09-02 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-05-20 | pending (RESCHEDULED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2024-05-22 | pending (RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Hearing pending. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 18F): Outside Building – Porch/Balcony. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt PHF): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-29 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to DSNY: Abandoned Bike – Chained to Public Property. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Damaged Tree – Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-21 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DHS: Homeless Person Assistance – Non-Chronic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-04-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-26 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – Partial Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – Partial Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-07 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability. | erm2-nwe9 |

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as THE TOWNSEND HOUSE CORP. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1976-04-08 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1976-04-08). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-31 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Michele Balfour, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-31 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Neil Davidowitz (ORISID REALTY CORP), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-31 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Nita Durakovic, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-31 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Pablo Arenas. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-31 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (TOWNSEND HOUSE CORP.), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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