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2180 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035

BBL 1017670028 (Borough 1, Block 1767, Lot 28) · BIN 1088302, 1803117 · Last updated:

Also recorded in city data as: 163 E 118 St

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

2180 3rd Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10035; tax lot BBL 1017670028) is a school or educational building (building class W5: educational building (subtype W5)), built around 2010, on a 23,216 sq ft lot zoned R7A. City tax records list the owner as CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 7, 2008 lists a price of $11,600,000 in a deed covering 6 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $42,036,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, four active DOB violations, one active ECB violation and 13 OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

Owner of record
CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUND
Building class
W5 · Educational building
Year built · units
2010 · 0 res.
Lot area · zoning
23,216 sq ft · R7A
Market value (DOF)
$42,036,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$11,600,000 · 2008-10-07
BBL
1017670028
BIN
1088302, 1803117

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “2180 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10035 (BBL 1017670028)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/2180-3rd-avenue-1017670028. Source: NYC Open Data.

Lot & building

Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.

Owner (as listed by the city)
CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION FUNDThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class
W5 – Educational building (subtype W5)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
Land use
Public facilities & institutionsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
Year built
2010Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors
8
Units
0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
1
Lot size
23,216 sq ft (80 ft × 200 ft)
Building floor area
147,000 sq ft (incl. 147,000 sq ft commercial)
Zoning
R7A, C4-6, EHCThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
6.33 built / 4.00 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
Identifiers
BBL 1017670028 (Borough 1, Block 1767, Lot 28) · BIN 1088302, 1803117BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-02; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
$42,036,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
Assessed value
$18,916,200The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$18,916,200Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$42,036,000$18,916,2004
2026Final$41,024,000$18,460,8004
2025Final$40,423,000$18,190,3504

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02

Sales & deed history 7

Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2008-10-07DEED$11,600,000
one deed covering 6 lots; price is for all of them
Finch Third A LlcCity University Construction Fund2008101000268001
2004-06-25DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 6 lots; price is for all of them
Finch, Edward RFinch Third A, Llc2004091601417001
1998-01-19DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Nicosia, Diana HortonFinch, Edward R. Jr.FT_1530005908753
1996-12-04DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Finch, Edward R. Jr.Nicosia, HortonFT_1900005425190
1986-06-16DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
City Of New YorkFinch, Edward R. Jr.FT_1930000148693
1980-09-24DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 299 lots; price is for all of them
Commissioner FinancenycCity Of New YorkFT_1620008630562
1971-07-16DEED$0 / not stated
one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them
Kurzweil, Milburn SGiordano, GeorgeFT_1090008491509

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02

DOB job filings 4 open of 10

A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-02-04
M01138372-S3
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-11-19$64,100
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-03-16
M01138372-S1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-11-19$446,841
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-02-17
M01138372-S2
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-11-19$147,000
Permitted, not signed off
Permit Entire · 2026-03-16
M01138372-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2024-11-18$1,195,050
Not open
Approved · 2026-02-19
M01281351-S2
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-11-14$90,486
Not open
Approved · 2026-03-12
M01281351-S3
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-11-14$180,400
Not open
Approved · 2026-05-22
M01281351-S1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-11-14$754,344
Not open
Approved · 2026-01-28
M01281351-I1
DOB NOW
Alteration2025-11-13$2,065,265
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2009-11-19
120108374
BIS
DM – Demolition2009-07-20—
Not open
SIGNED OFF · 2006-06-14
102173292
BIS
NB – New building1999-05-20—

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

Work permits 13

Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.

IssuedExpiresJob #WorkPermit status
2026-03-162027-03-16M01138372-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS ON CELLAR, 1ST, 2ND, AND 5TH FLRS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGES TO EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE.
Permit Issued
2026-03-162027-03-16M01138372-S1
DOB NOW
Mechanical Systems
MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS INCLUDING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF DUCTWORK AND RELATED PIPING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
Permit Issued
2026-02-172027-02-17M01138372-S2
DOB NOW
Plumbing
PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHNAGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Permit Issued
2026-02-042027-02-04M01138372-S3
DOB NOW
Sprinklers
SPRINKLER MODIFICATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
Permit Issued
2025-03-252026-03-25M01138372-I1
DOB NOW
General Construction
INTERIOR RENOVATIONS ON CELLAR, 1ST, 2ND, AND 5TH FLRS AS SHOWN ON PLANS. NO CHANGES TO EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE.
Permit Issued
2025-03-252026-03-25M01138372-S1
DOB NOW
Mechanical Systems
MECHANICAL MODIFICATIONS INCLUDING THE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF DUCTWORK AND RELATED PIPING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
Permit Issued
2025-03-192026-03-19M01138372-S2
DOB NOW
Plumbing
PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHNAGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.
Permit Issued
2025-03-062026-03-06M01138372-S3
DOB NOW
Sprinklers
SPRINKLER MODIFICATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
Permit Issued
2009-08-262010-03-18120108374
BIS
DemolitionISSUED (initial)
2009-08-262010-03-18120108374
BIS
Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipmentISSUED (initial)
2003-12-092004-12-08102173292
BIS
Plumbing / PlumbingISSUED (initial)
2003-06-062004-02-26102173292
BIS
New buildingISSUED (initial)

Showing 12 of 13 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB violations 4 active of 4

Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).

StatusIssuedTypeDescriptionNumber
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2025-05-07FISPFCS-FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS (FACADE) FACADE REQUIREDCYCLE 9 FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONSV050725FISPFCS00077
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2024-11-25FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIREDCYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILEDV112524FISPHAZ911954
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2023-02-22FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIREDFAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023V022223FISPNRF00947
Active
V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
2012-05-03BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONEFAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4V050312BENCH00868

Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 3

DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Resolved
Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC
Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation.
1992-12-30Non-Hazardous03I,15I,$1,000 / $0 / $038030202M
Resolved
Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED
Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation.
2017-06-20CLASS - 2FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION THAT COOLING TOWER 1000004561 HAS BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED AND DISINFECTED AND THAT A MAINTENANCE PLAN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED BY NOVEMBER 1, 2016. REM: FILE ANNUAL$5,000 / $0 / $037002869X
Active
Hearing: POP/IN-VIO
2024-04-11CLASS - 2FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED CYCLE 9B REPORT OF CRITICAL EXAMINATION DOCUMENTING CONDITION OF EXTERIOR WAL AND APPURTENANCES REQUIRED BY 28-302.4 FOR CONTROL#914963.REM:SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE REQUIRED TE$1,250 / $0 / $037027258H

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02

OATH tickets (all agencies) 13 unpaid of 30

Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2025-07-25Dept Of TransportationEXCPT AS IN NYC AC 19-152, FAILURE TO INSTALL OR SEAL EXPANSION JOINTSCOPPOLA PAVING LANDSCAPING C$750 / $0 / $7500703957394
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-04-12Fire Department Of NycINSPECTION AND TESTINGCUNY-HUNTER COLLEGE$1,000 / $0 / $1,000014060021J
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2021-12-17Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSCITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F$5,000 / $0 / $5,000012119218Y
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2021-07-22Fire Department Of NycFIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSCITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F$1,000 / $0 / $1,000012111373H
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2018-10-15Dept. Of BuildingsFAIL SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT OF CRIT EXAM DOCUMENTING EXTERIOR WALLCITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION$3,125 / $0 / $3,125037013314X
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2017-07-20Cooling Towers - DohmhROUTINE MONIT NOT CONDUCT,DOC D AT LEAST ONCE WEEK WHEN TOWER IN USE 1CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F$1,000 / $0 / $1,0000880928355
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2017-07-20Cooling Towers - DohmhFAIL TO COLLECT ANALYZE RECORD WEEKLY BIO PROCESS CONTROL INDICATORS 1CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F$1,000 / $0 / $1,0000880928391
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2017-07-20Cooling Towers - DohmhMAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND PLAN INCOMPLETE OR NOT ON PREMISES 1ST OFFCITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F$1,000 / $0 / $1,0000880928346
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2017-07-20Cooling Towers - DohmhTWICE YEARLY OR OTHER REQUIRED CLEANING NOT CONDUCTED OR DOCUMENTED1STCITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F$1,000 / $0 / $1,0000880928373
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2017-07-20Cooling Towers - DohmhREQUIRED CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT TAKEN BASED ON BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULT 2CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F$2,000 / $0 / $2,0000880928429
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2017-07-20Cooling Towers - DohmhFAIL TO MONITOR AND SAMPLE FROM REPRESENTATIVE LOCATIONS AND TIMES 1STCITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F$1,000 / $0 / $1,0000880928410
Unpaid balance Default
DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED
2017-07-20Cooling Towers - DohmhLEGIONELLA SAMP NOT COLLECT ANALYZE RESULTS NOT RECD REPORT TO DEPT 1CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F$2,000 / $0 / $2,0000880928400

Showing 12 of 30 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD registration & contacts

Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.

No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD complaints 0

Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

311 requests (last 12 months) 6

Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-08-27DOTSidewalk Condition – Broken SidewalkClosed2026-09-11
2026-06-13NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-06-13
2026-06-13NYPDNoise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-06-13
2026-06-11NYPDNoise - Residential – Loud Music/PartyClosed2026-06-11
2026-05-29DSNYDirty Condition – TrashClosed2026-05-29
2026-04-23DSNYIllegal Dumping – Removal RequestClosed2026-04-27

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

Nearby properties

On 3 Ave

Same tax block (1767)

All properties on 3 Ave, Manhattan · All of Manhattan 10035 (East Harlem (North))

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