# 396 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

BBL 1008840040 · Block 884 · Lot 40 · BIN 1018220  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/396-3rd-avenue-1008840040  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

## Summary

396 3rd Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10016; tax lot BBL 1008840040) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1910, on a 1,550 sq ft lot zoned C2-8. City tax records list the owner as POLPOONPIPAT, VIRACHART. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,224,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, six open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were 14 311 requests in the past 12 months and 13 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, “396 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016 (BBL 1008840040)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/396-3rd-avenue-1008840040. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 6 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: POLPOONPIPAT, VIRACHART
- Building class: C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 5
- Units: 8 residential / 9 total
- Lot area: 1,550 sq ft · Building area: 6,970 sq ft
- Zoning: C2-8
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,224,000, assessed value $1,450,800, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-03-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-03-16 from TSAI, WEN LIANG; PI, TUNG-CHIANG; CHU, HENRY to POLPOONPIPAT, WANNE; POLPOONPIPAT, VIRACHART, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1984-08-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1984-08-14 from BLESS REALTY CORP. to CHIU, HENRY; TSAI, WEN LIANG; PI, TUNG CHIANG, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-01-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-01-30 from M I W INC to BLESS REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-05-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-05-31 from KAZ AIDING CORP to M I W INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-11-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-11-08 from SHAPIRO, CHARLES EX to KAZ AIDING 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-27 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 110465087 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INTERIOR RENOVATION OF APT. 4S, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURE ON EXISTING ROUGHING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2002-05-02 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 103161052 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FILED UNDER APP. #100304831 WITH NEW PYRO CHEM SYSTEM. EXISTING COOKING EQUIP. AND GAS VALVE TO REMAIN. NO REMOVAL OR DISTURBANCE OF EXISTING WALLS OR CEILING… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1991-08-16 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100304831 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. TO INSTALL ANSUL SYSTEM FOR GAS FIRED COOKING EQUIPMENT. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2023-12-07 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00956969-I1: Sign — INSTALL NEW ILLUMINATED SIGN READ BLUE MOUNTAIN SUSHI & ASIAN CUISINE BAR & LOUNGE AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, AND OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2023-12-07, expires 2024-01-04. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-11-09 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00942577-I1: Plumbing — RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR WITH PLUMBING WORK AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.. Issued 2023-11-09, expires 2024-04-21. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-10-16 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00942574-I1: General Construction — RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE ON FIRST FLOOR WITH GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.. Issued 2023-10-16, expires 2024-10-16. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-07-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00876552-I1: General Construction — install new room for existing gas fire hot water heater and repair and or replace existing exterior mounted boiler flue to the roof. No change to use, egress o…. Issued 2023-07-27, expires 2024-07-27. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-07-14 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00876552-S1: Boiler Equipment — replace existing gas boiler with new gas boiler and burner. Issued 2023-07-14, expires 2024-04-11. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-07-07 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00876552-S2: Plumbing — replace existing gas boiler and modify gas line as required.. Issued 2023-07-07, expires 2024-04-11. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2009-05-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110465087: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-05-06, expires 2010-05-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-03-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110465087: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2009-03-03, expires 2009-12-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-02-06 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110301245: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2009-02-06, expires 2010-02-06. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-02-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110301245: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2009-02-04, expires 2009-12-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2009-02-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 110301245: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2009-02-04, expires 2009-12-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-07-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110301245: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2008-07-28, expires 2008-12-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2008-07-28 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 110301245: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2008-07-28, expires 2008-12-17. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-04-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104677921: Sign. Issued 2007-04-04, expires 2007-06-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2002-05-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 103161052: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 2002-05-02, expires 2002-06-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1992-03-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100260370: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 1992-03-09, expires 1992-06-28. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1991-10-31 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 100304831: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1991-10-31, expires 1992-01-04. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 23. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1008840040/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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-19 | open (VP-VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE) | DOB violation (B-BOILER BOILER OPTIONAL). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2026-05-19 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 4N: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-02-28 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3N: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN PIPE AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-02-24 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3N: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-02-24 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 3N: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-02-24 | open (First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 3N: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2008-07-07 | open (False Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 1ST OFF. Unpaid balance $1,300. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3N): Door/Window – Door. HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more i… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-01-15 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2N): Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Electric – No Lighting; Door/Window – Door; Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Paint/Plaster – Radiator. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3N): Flooring/Stairs – Floor. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-11-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3N): Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Door/Window – Window Frame; Safety – Fire Escape. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2022-01-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. 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 |
| 2021-10-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-10-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3N): Safety – Fire Escape; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Plumbing – Basin/Sink. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3N): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building; Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-29 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3N): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3N): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3N): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. 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 |
| 2026-09-19 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Litter Basket Complaint – Misuse. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DPR: Illegal Tree Damage – Roots Damaged. | erm2-nwe9 |

Showing 15 of 27. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1008840040/complaints

## 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 POLPOONPIPAT, VIRACHART. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1988-03-16 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1988-03-16). | 636b-3b5g |
| 1988-03-16 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1988-03-16). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Wanne Pokpoonpipat, business city Weehawken. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: JointOwner Virachart Pokpoonpipat, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Virachart Pokpoonpipat, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-08-25 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Virachart Pokpoonpipat. | feu5-w2e2 |

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