538 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016 Property Records

New York City property record for 538 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details142,927 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size0.204 acres (8,887 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$197,939 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Refinance
Jan 2024 Mortgage
+ 2 more
APN00891-0044

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN00891-0044
Alternative APNs
  • 0307008910044
  • 1-00891-0044

Interior

Units175 Units
Stories22 Stories
Building Area142,927 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area3,920 sqft
Office1,025 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2024
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2024
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Lot Area8,887 sqft (0.204 acres)
Lot Dimensions100 ft deep x 98.8 ft wide
View / LotCorner

Location & Zoning

Account Number1-00891-0044
Street Address538 3RD AVE
CityNEW YORK
StateNY
Zip10016-4169
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeC1-9
Legal Block891
Legal Lot Number44
JurisdictionNEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Township / Civil DivisionMANHATTAN
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract8000

Owner

Source: New York City records · APN 00891-0044

Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address315 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-6510
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 30, 2023Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
SAFRA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
Jan 26, 2024Deed of Trust, Mortgage
SAFRA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
Feb 09, 2023Deed, Transfer
Dec 27, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
CHASE ABSTRACT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleDec 27, 2017
Deed SaleDec 27, 2017
Prior SaleFeb 26, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20172017000471378
Last Transfer DateFeb 01, 2023
Transfer Doc0000036864
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Property Address538 3RD AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-4169
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 08, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000027077
DateJan 30, 2023
Instrument2023000027077
Lender
NameSAFRA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
Address546 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10036
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded

January 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionNEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Property Address538 3RD AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-4169
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 08, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000023178
DateJan 26, 2024
Instrument2024000023178
Lender
NameSAFRA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK
Address546 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10036
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

February 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionNEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Recording DateFeb 09, 2023
Property Address538 3RD AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-4169
Document Number0000036864
Instrument DateFeb 01, 2023
Instrument2023000036864
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 08, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address315 5TH AVE # AVE11TH, AVE11TH, NEW YORK, NY 10016-6510

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address315 5TH AVE FL 11TH, NEW YORK, NY 10016-6510
Mail Care OfGILAR REALTY LLC

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEW YORK (MANHATTAN) NY
Recording DateDec 27, 2017
Property Address534 3RD AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10016-4100
Document Number0000471376
Instrument DateDec 19, 2017
Instrument471376
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 03, 2018
Title CompanyCHASE ABSTRACT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address108 W 39TH ST NEW YORK NY 100183614, NEW YORK, NY 10018-3614

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: New York City records · Assessment roll updated April 29, 2026 · Last verified May 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateNew York
CountyNew York County
MunicipalityNew York City
Unified School DistrictNew York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$9,414,882 (+247.14%) Land $1,583,532 Building $7,831,350$20,922,000 (+247.14%) Land $3,519,000 Building $17,403,000
2025$197,939.00 (-57.14%)$2,712,113 (-27.19%) Land $1,583,513 Building $1,128,600$6,027,000 (-33.39%) Land $3,519,000 Building $2,508,000
2024$461,789.00 (-0.84%)
2023$465,684.00$3,724,877 Land $1,432,789 Building $2,292,088$9,048,000 Land $3,519,000 Building $5,529,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 360610080002, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1991)
Most Recent ClaimOct 1991 · tidal / storm surge

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Individually ListedMott Avenue Control House
listed 1980 · 1 contributing resources · NRIS 80002590

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Radiate Holdings
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,500 / 50
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 75
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Nuvisions Solutions, Starry, Xchange Telecom.

Based on FCC filings for 825 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system NY7003493, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemNEW YORK CITY SYSTEM
serves 8,271,000 people
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionDec 2025
Lead10 ppb (2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureUncovered finished water reservoir
currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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