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
- 4Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 4Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 13OATH tickets with unpaid balance
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).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
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 year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $42,036,000 | $18,916,200 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $41,024,000 | $18,460,800 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $40,423,000 | $18,190,350 | 4 |
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.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-07 | DEED | $11,600,000 one deed covering 6 lots; price is for all of them | Finch Third A Llc | City University Construction Fund | 2008101000268001 |
| 2004-06-25 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 6 lots; price is for all of them | Finch, Edward R | Finch Third A, Llc | 2004091601417001 |
| 1998-01-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Nicosia, Diana Horton | Finch, Edward R. Jr. | FT_1530005908753 |
| 1996-12-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Finch, Edward R. Jr. | Nicosia, Horton | FT_1900005425190 |
| 1986-06-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | City Of New York | Finch, Edward R. Jr. | FT_1930000148693 |
| 1980-09-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 299 lots; price is for all of them | Commissioner Financenyc | City Of New York | FT_1620008630562 |
| 1971-07-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Kurzweil, Milburn S | Giordano, George | FT_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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-02-04 | M01138372-S3 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-11-19 | $64,100 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-03-16 | M01138372-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-11-19 | $446,841 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-02-17 | M01138372-S2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-11-19 | $147,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-03-16 | M01138372-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2024-11-18 | $1,195,050 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-02-19 | M01281351-S2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-11-14 | $90,486 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-03-12 | M01281351-S3 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-11-14 | $180,400 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-05-22 | M01281351-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-11-14 | $754,344 |
| Not open Approved · 2026-01-28 | M01281351-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-11-13 | $2,065,265 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2009-11-19 | 120108374 BIS | DM – Demolition | 2009-07-20 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2006-06-14 | 102173292 BIS | NB – New building | 1999-05-20 | — |
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | 2027-03-16 | M01138372-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 |
| 2026-03-16 | 2027-03-16 | M01138372-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 |
| 2026-02-17 | 2027-02-17 | M01138372-S2 DOB NOW | Plumbing PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHNAGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | Permit Issued |
| 2026-02-04 | 2027-02-04 | M01138372-S3 DOB NOW | Sprinklers SPRINKLER MODIFICATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | Permit Issued |
| 2025-03-25 | 2026-03-25 | M01138372-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 |
| 2025-03-25 | 2026-03-25 | M01138372-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 |
| 2025-03-19 | 2026-03-19 | M01138372-S2 DOB NOW | Plumbing PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHNAGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | Permit Issued |
| 2025-03-06 | 2026-03-06 | M01138372-S3 DOB NOW | Sprinklers SPRINKLER MODIFICATIONS AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | Permit Issued |
| 2009-08-26 | 2010-03-18 | 120108374 BIS | Demolition | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2009-08-26 | 2010-03-18 | 120108374 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-12-09 | 2004-12-08 | 102173292 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-06-06 | 2004-02-26 | 102173292 BIS | New building | ISSUED (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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2025-05-07 | FISPFCS-FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED | CYCLE 9 FAILURE TO CORRECT SWARMP CONDITIONS | V050725FISPFCS00077 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-11-25 | FISPHAZ-HAZARDOUS CONDITION (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED | CYCLE 9B UNSAFE REPORT FILED | V112524FISPHAZ911954 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-02-22 | FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED | FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023 | V022223FISPNRF00947 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2012-05-03 | BENCH-FAILURE TO BENCHMARK NONE | FAILURE TO FILE BENCHMARKING REPORT OF ENERGY USE AS PER AD. CODE SEC. 28-309.4 | V050312BENCH00868 |
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: COMPLIANCE-INSP/DOC Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 1992-12-30 | Non-Hazardous | 03I,15I, | $1,000 / $0 / $0 | 38030202M |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2017-06-20 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE 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 / $0 | 37002869X |
| Active Hearing: POP/IN-VIO | 2024-04-11 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE 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 / $0 | 37027258H |
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.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-07-25 | Dept Of Transportation | EXCPT AS IN NYC AC 19-152, FAILURE TO INSTALL OR SEAL EXPANSION JOINTS | COPPOLA PAVING LANDSCAPING C | $750 / $0 / $750 | 0703957394 |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-04-12 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | CUNY-HUNTER COLLEGE | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 014060021J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-12-17 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F | $5,000 / $0 / $5,000 | 012119218Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2021-07-22 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 012111373H |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2018-10-15 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAIL SUBMIT REQUIRED REPORT OF CRIT EXAM DOCUMENTING EXTERIOR WALL | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION | $3,125 / $0 / $3,125 | 037013314X |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2017-07-20 | Cooling Towers - Dohmh | ROUTINE MONIT NOT CONDUCT,DOC D AT LEAST ONCE WEEK WHEN TOWER IN USE 1 | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0880928355 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2017-07-20 | Cooling Towers - Dohmh | FAIL TO COLLECT ANALYZE RECORD WEEKLY BIO PROCESS CONTROL INDICATORS 1 | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0880928391 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2017-07-20 | Cooling Towers - Dohmh | MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND PLAN INCOMPLETE OR NOT ON PREMISES 1ST OFF | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0880928346 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2017-07-20 | Cooling Towers - Dohmh | TWICE YEARLY OR OTHER REQUIRED CLEANING NOT CONDUCTED OR DOCUMENTED1ST | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0880928373 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2017-07-20 | Cooling Towers - Dohmh | REQUIRED CORRECTIVE ACTION NOT TAKEN BASED ON BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULT 2 | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 0880928429 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2017-07-20 | Cooling Towers - Dohmh | FAIL TO MONITOR AND SAMPLE FROM REPRESENTATIVE LOCATIONS AND TIMES 1ST | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 0880928410 |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2017-07-20 | Cooling Towers - Dohmh | LEGIONELLA SAMP NOT COLLECT ANALYZE RESULTS NOT RECD REPORT TO DEPT 1 | CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION F | $2,000 / $0 / $2,000 | 0880928400 |
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | DOT | Sidewalk Condition – Broken Sidewalk | Closed | 2026-09-11 |
| 2026-06-13 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-13 |
| 2026-06-13 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-13 |
| 2026-06-11 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-29 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-04-23 | DSNY | Illegal Dumping – Removal Request | Closed | 2026-04-27 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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