# 981 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

BBL 1013320048 · Block 1332 · Lot 48 · BIN 1038642  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/981-3rd-avenue-1013320048  
Last updated: 2026-11-02 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

981 3rd Avenue (Manhattan, NY 10022; tax lot BBL 1013320048) is a store building (building class K2: store building (subtype K2)), built around 1912, on a 2,109 sq ft lot zoned C5-2. City tax records list the owner as 981 THIRD REALTY, LLC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated August 27, 2012 at $10 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $3,253,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows eight DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. There was one 311 request 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “981 3rd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022 (BBL 1013320048)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/manhattan/981-3rd-avenue-1013320048. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 8 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 981 THIRD REALTY, LLC
- Building class: K2 – Store building (subtype K2)
- Year built: 1912
- Floors: 4
- Units: 0 residential / 1 total
- Lot area: 2,109 sq ft · Building area: 7,400 sq ft
- Zoning: C5-2
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $3,253,000, assessed value $1,463,850, tax class 4
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-08-27 from 981 THIRD REALTY LLC to THIRD AVENUE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS LLC, stated price $10. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2012-08-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2012-08-27 from 981 THIRD REALTY, LLC to THIRD AVENUE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS LLC, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2008-01-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-01-15 from RECESS REALTY, LLC to 981 THIRD REALTY, LLC, stated price $10. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2007-10-31 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-10-31 from RECESS RESTAURANT, INC. to RECESS REALTY, LLC, stated price $10. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-01-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-01-14 from DIAMOND, IRENE  TRTEE; DIAMOND, AARON  U/W/O; DIAMOND, IRENE  F/B/O; KIMMELMAN, PETER TRTEE; BERNSTEIN, ROBERT L to RECESS RESTAURANT INC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-01-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-01-07 from D & D ASSOCIATES to DIAMOND, ARRON  LWT; DIAMOND, IRENE  F/B/O; BERNSTEIN, ROBERT LTRTE; AARON DIAMOND FNDTNINC; DIAMOND, IRENE  TRTEE; KIMMELMAN, PETER TRTEE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-07-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-07-01 from D&D ASSOCIATES to DIAMOND, AARON DECD; AARON DIAMOND FDNTNINC; DIAMOND, IRENE; KIMMELMAN, PETER; SEGAL, MARTIN E, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-07-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-07-01 from 981 THIRD AVE CORP to D&D ASSOCS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-03-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-03-24 from BELTRAMINI, JOHN D LWT; BELTRAMINI, M. F. EXEC to 981 THIRD AVE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-29 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101684688 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPAIR EXISTING SIDEWALK VAULT AS NECESSARY NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-09-11 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101663095 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. TIE-IN TO EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND INSTALL SPRINKLERS AS PER SPRINKLER PLAN. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-08-22 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101710757 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL PIPE SCAFFOLD 21' LONG BY 60' HI GH AT 981 THIRD AVENUE, TO DO MINOR REPAIRS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-06-13 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 101575225 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REMOVE INTERIOR NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS A ND SOTRE FRONT.CHANGE OF USE LED UNDER #101531629 APPLICATION, AND REMOVE SLAB FOR EL ATOR SHAFT. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR O CCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1997-05-21 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101520640 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONING AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-08-23 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 101070252 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL AWNING SIGN AT FRONT FOR THE RES TAURANT. NO CHANGE OF USE AND OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVED UNDER THIS APPLICA TION.(NON-ILLUMINATED AWNING SIGN) | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1993-07-14 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 100671220 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1992-05-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB) | BIS job 100419511 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (ANSUL).NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2023-10-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00690566-I1: Sprinklers — MODIFY EXISTING SPRINKLER SYSTEM FROM FLOOR 001 TO 004. WORK INCLUDING RELOCATION, REMOVE AND NEW SPRINKLER HEADS AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE IN USE…. Issued 2023-10-11, expires 2024-07-26. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2023-10-10 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00690731-I1: Mechanical Systems — MODIFY AND RELOCATE EXISTING DUCT WORK FROM FLOOR 001 TO 004. REPLACE DIFFUSERS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.. Issued 2023-10-10, expires 2024-04-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2022-04-06 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00595673-I1: General Construction — IT IS PROPOSED TO REMOVE OF ALL INTERIOR NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITIONS, FINISHES AND HUNG CEILING FROM 1st FLOOR TO 4th FLOOR. INSTALL NEW NON LOAD-BEARING PARTI…. Issued 2022-04-06, expires 2023-04-06. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-12-08 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 140896332: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2021-12-08, expires 2022-12-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2021-12-07 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00595673-I1: General Construction — IT IS PROPOSED TO REMOVE OF ALL INTERIOR NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITIONS, FINISHES AND HUNG CEILING FROM 1st FLOOR TO 4th FLOOR. INSTALL NEW NON LOAD-BEARING PARTI…. Issued 2021-12-07, expires 2022-04-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-09-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00595673-I1: General Construction — IT IS PROPOSED TO REMOVE OF ALL INTERIOR NON LOAD-BEARING PARTITIONS, FINISHES AND HUNG CEILING FROM 1st FLOOR TO 4th FLOOR. INSTALL NEW NON LOAD-BEARING PARTI…. Issued 2021-09-27, expires 2021-10-05. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2021-08-13 | n/a (RE-ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 140896332: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2021-08-13, expires 2021-12-07. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2021-08-11 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job M00572220-I1: Construction Fence — Install a 8'-0 temporary wood fence to be removed only after completion of all work.. Issued 2021-08-11, expires 2022-06-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2018-04-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 123170291: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-04-03, expires 2018-08-26. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-08-10 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 120433762: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2010-08-10, expires 2011-06-29. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-08-31 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104874593: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2007-08-31, expires 2008-08-30. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-01-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 104643566: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2007-01-23, expires 2008-01-23. | ipu4-2q9a |

Showing 20 of 63. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/1013320048/permits

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

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

No records found.

## 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | open (In Progress) | 311 request to TLC: For Hire Vehicle Complaint – Driver Complaint - Non Passenger. | 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 981 THIRD REALTY, LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2012-08-27 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2012-08-27). | 636b-3b5g |

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