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1538 3 AVENUE

Manhattan · Upper East Side · New York, NY 10128

Built 1991 28 Floors 229 Units Condominiums
A
100/100
Compliance Score

No open violations on record. Building is in full compliance.

What This Means for Buyers

1538 3 AVENUE is a large-scale modern condominiums building with walk-up in Upper East Side. The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its low-traffic, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the ... Zoned C2-8A, this building sits in a local service establishments. The building has a clean compliance record with no open violations.

Upper East Side

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its low-traffic, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

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Public Records & Ownership Lookup

Search this building's deed history, mortgages, and LLC ownership through official NYC government databases. Free public data.

Permanent Property Identifier

BBL: 1-01515-7503

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Active Listings in This Building

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Listing data provided by the REBNY Listing Service (RLS) and may not reflect all available activity. All listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listing broker is identified in each listing detail.

Recently Rented in This Building

Listing Rented

$16,500/mo

4 bed · 4 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$13,500/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Jade Stone Real Estate Consulting

Listing Rented

$12,000/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,950/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$3,500/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$11,500/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$2,950/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by R New York

Listing Rented

$9,000/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,995/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$13,000/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$10,000/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,500/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by New York Living Solutions

Listing Rented

$4,500/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$16,000/mo

4 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$15,500/mo

4 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$2,600/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elegran Real Estate and Development

Listing Rented

$13,995/mo

4 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$7,100/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$9,100/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$7,000/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Warburg Realty Partnership Ltd.

Listing Rented

$13,500/mo

4 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$5,700/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by BLU Realty Group

Listing Rented

$3,700/mo

2 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$6,300/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,450/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$4,000/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by The Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$5,750/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by BLU Real Estate

Listing Rented

$9,950/mo

4 bed · 3 bath

Listing by DJK Residential

Listing Rented

$5,500/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$6,500/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$7,800/mo

3 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$4,175/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,700/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elegran LLC

Listing Rented

$4,750/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,500/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$5,000/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$5,500/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,500/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Nest Seekers LLC

Listing Rented

$4,750/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,500/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$7,200/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$8,900/mo

3 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

Listing Rented

$3,800/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$15,500/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,500/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$6,500/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$19,000/mo

4 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$19,000/mo

3 bed · 3 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,950/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$5,200/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

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Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service (RLS). All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Sales History

Date Unit Beds Price Sq Ft
Jul 24, 2019Unit W17D2BR$2,150,000-
Jul 10, 2019Unit W16F1BR$900,000-
May 21, 2024Unit W18A3BR$2,600,000-
Feb 5, 2015Unit W6A3BRN/A1,768
Dec 23, 2025Unit E8D1BR$975,000875
Aug 28, 2025Unit W15H2BR$1,475,0001,046
Feb 7, 2019Unit W14F1BR$750,000707
Dec 3, 2015Unit W11C3BR$2,685,0001,706
Mar 17, 2016Unit W21D1BR$1,485,000925
Jun 28, 2019Unit W-9A3BR$2,300,0001,769
Feb 12, 2019Unit E-6ABC4BR$5,000,0003,480
Sep 16, 2022Unit E-PH1A4BR$3,175,0002,286
Jun 20, 2019Unit W4C3BR$2,560,0001,706
Jul 22, 2014Unit W-3E2BR$1,150,000910
Jun 20, 2025Unit W16A3BR$2,990,0001,768
Jul 29, 2021Unit 19ED2BR$2,385,0001,673
Feb 5, 2014Unit W10G2BR$1,440,0181,050
Sep 13, 2018Unit E11A3BR$2,950,0001,750
Jul 19, 2016Unit E17E1BR$1,190,000986
Nov 5, 2024Unit W15A3BR$2,945,0001,800
Aug 25, 2021Unit W11B2BR$1,950,0001,392
Nov 12, 2019Unit E-10A3BR$2,500,0001,762
Oct 19, 2017Unit W4DE4BR$3,475,0002,320
Jan 9, 2015Unit E7A3BR$2,600,0001,750
Mar 11, 2015Unit W4A3BR$2,625,0001,745
Mar 21, 2017Unit E22A4BRN/A1,910
Aug 29, 2024Unit W9A3BR$2,820,0001,770
Jan 12, 2015Unit 6A2BRN/A1,768
May 23, 2024Unit W10C3BR$2,775,0001,706
Jul 1, 2022Unit W-9H2BR$1,695,0001,046
Nov 30, 2023Unit W12F1BR$835,000707
May 24, 2017Unit E18A4BR$3,070,0001,900
Nov 26, 2014Unit W-12C3BR$2,960,0001,704
Dec 31, 2021Unit E7H1BR$999,000989
Apr 3, 2017Unit EPH2B4BR$3,925,0002,113
Jan 31, 2025Unit E8E3BR$4,500,0003,380
Jul 21, 2015Unit E15C1BR$1,065,000872
Mar 31, 2016Unit E18C4BR$4,908,0002,850
Mar 3, 2021Unit W15G2BR$1,500,0001,050
Dec 10, 2019Unit W-14H2BR$1,595,0001,046
Jul 1, 2013Unit W4B2BRN/A1,390
May 20, 2022Unit E-16F1BR$788,000689
Jan 27, 2026Unit E9GH2BR$1,595,0001,634
Mar 24, 2026Unit W7C3BR$2,910,0001,706
Sep 26, 2025Unit W8D3BR$2,400,0001,530
Mar 5, 2021Unit W-8A3BR$2,500,0001,760
May 26, 2021Unit E10H1BR$1,120,000988
Feb 20, 2020Unit W12A3BR$2,300,0001,768
Sep 6, 2022Unit E-7G1BR$740,000651
Feb 5, 2021Unit W11C3BR$2,650,0001,705
RLS

Closed sale data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Rental History

Unit Lease Date Rent Beds Baths Sq Ft
Unit E4ASep 21, 2022$16,500/mo44-
Unit E22AJun 14, 2017$13,500/mo331,910
Unit E20AJul 16, 2018$12,000/mo331,800
Unit E-4DJul 14, 2016$3,950/mo12877
Unit E6EFeb 19, 2014$3,500/mo12-
Unit W11CAug 1, 2018$11,500/mo331,705
Unit E-16FJul 9, 2014$2,950/mo11-
Unit W15AJul 14, 2017$9,000/mo33-
Unit E4DMar 1, 2019$3,995/mo12-
Unit W12CMar 13, 2024$13,000/mo331,706
Unit W6AOct 6, 2016$10,000/mo331,768
Unit E16HMar 23, 2016$4,500/mo11989
Unit E12CApr 9, 2015$4,350/mo11872
Unit W10DEFeb 24, 2015$16,000/mo432,300
Unit W10DEApr 15, 2024$15,500/mo432,300
Unit E-4GJun 12, 2021$2,600/mo01618
Unit E18ANov 3, 2015$12,000/mo431,900
Unit W12BDec 9, 2013$7,100/mo22-
Unit W7BFeb 14, 2014$9,100/mo221,392
Unit E-21BFeb 17, 2016$7,000/mo221,211
Unit E18AAug 1, 2015$13,500/mo431,900
Unit W-18HOct 3, 2016$5,700/mo221,046
Unit E-4HMay 18, 2021$3,700/mo211,000
Unit W12BMar 8, 2017$6,300/mo221,391
Unit W-10GJan 25, 2021$4,450/mo221,078
Unit E12CJun 16, 2017$4,000/mo11872
Unit W-18HMar 8, 2018$5,750/mo221,046
Unit PH-1BDec 3, 2017$9,950/mo431,719
Unit W15HMay 6, 2017$5,500/mo221,045
Unit E3ANov 22, 2019$6,500/mo221,100
Unit E3AAug 31, 2022$7,800/mo321,367
Unit E12HAug 9, 2018$4,175/mo11989
Unit E-9FOct 4, 2023$3,700/mo01693
Unit W4FJul 9, 2024$4,750/mo11725
Unit E6EJan 18, 2013$3,400/mo12-
Unit E15CMay 21, 2025$5,000/mo12872
Unit E16HApr 11, 2025$5,500/mo11998
Unit W-14EMar 25, 2025$4,500/mo11765
Unit E10BFeb 6, 2025$4,750/mo12858
Unit W10FNov 26, 2024$4,500/mo11707
Unit W11GAug 2, 2024$7,200/mo221,150
Unit E3AJul 31, 2024$8,900/mo321,367
Unit E17DJul 11, 2024$3,800/mo01680
Unit E20AMay 2, 2024$15,500/mo331,800
Unit E7GNov 18, 2022$3,500/mo11651
Unit W5GJun 27, 2022$6,500/mo221,100
Unit W11DEAug 18, 2022$19,000/mo432,300
Unit E20AAug 18, 2022$19,000/mo331,800
Unit W9BJan 19, 2022$4,950/mo11-
Unit E16HMar 3, 2022$5,200/mo11998
RLS

Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Compliance & Violations

Clean Compliance Record

This building has no open violations on record with NYC DOB or HPD.

Source: NYC Department of Buildings & HPD (data.cityofnewyork.us)

Nearby Transit

86 St

419 ft away

456

96 St

0.45 mi away

6Q

Approximate walking distances.

Nearby Schools

No public schools found within walking distance.

Permits & Renovations

No recent permit filings found.

Zoning & Development

Zoning District
C2-8A

Local service establishments.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
11.88 / 10.00
Fully built or over-built

Building Details

Physical
Building Class
Condominiums (RM)
Land Use
4
Year Built
1991
Floors
28
Buildings on Lot
2
Total Units
276
Residential Units
229
Gross Floor Area
339,019 sq ft
Lot Area
28,535 sq ft
Lot Frontage
230 ft
Lot Depth
100.71 ft
Municipal Districts
Community District
CD 8
City Council
District 4
School District
2
Police Precinct
19
Fire Company
L013
Sanitation District
8
BBL
1015157503.00000000

Source: NYC PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)

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Location

Building Subway 🏫 Elementary 📚 Middle 🎓 High School

Frequently Asked Questions about 1538 3 AVENUE

What kind of building is 1538 3 AVENUE?
1538 3 AVENUE is recorded in NYC PLUTO as a Condominiums (building class RM).
When was 1538 3 AVENUE built?
Built in 1991, 28 floors, 276 total units. Data sourced from NYC PLUTO, the city's official tax lot database.
How many units are at 1538 3 AVENUE?
229 residential units across 28 floors. The building also contains 47 commercial or non-residential units.
How many apartments are currently for sale at 1538 3 AVENUE?
Active listing counts are loaded from the REBNY Listing Service in real time. See the Active Listings section above for current availability and price ranges. If no listings appear, there are no units currently on the market through RLS.
What is the average price per square foot at 1538 3 AVENUE?
Per-square-foot pricing is calculated from closed sale transactions in the Sales History section above. Actual pricing varies by floor, exposure, renovation level, and unit layout. For a current valuation, contact Milton for a building-specific comparable market analysis.
What is the closest subway to 1538 3 AVENUE?
The closest subway stop is 86 St (4, 5, 6 lines), approximately 419 ft away. Walking distances are approximate.
How can I see the full sales history for 1538 3 AVENUE?
The Sales History section on this page shows closed transactions from the REBNY Listing Service (RLS). For full deed and mortgage history back to 1966, including lien searches and ownership chain verification, use ACRIS, NYC's free official property records system. Our step-by-step guide explains exactly how: ACRIS NYC: How to Search Deeds, Liens & Owner Records Free.
Who should I contact about a listing at 1538 3 AVENUE?
Milton Coste, Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker at Keller Williams NYC. Call or text (917) 416-7433, email [email protected], or schedule a consultation online. Milton has represented buyers and sellers across all five boroughs for 25+ years.
Who owns 1538 3 AVENUE?
The current owner of 1538 3 AVENUE is recorded in the most recent deed on file with the NYC Department of Finance ACRIS system. To find the current owner: (1) visit acris.nyc.gov, (2) search by BBL 1-01515-7503 or by address, (3) sort by date descending and find the most recent deed. The grantee (buyer) on that deed is the current owner. If the owner is an LLC, look up the LLC's managing member at the NY Department of State Business Entity Database.
What is the BBL for 1538 3 AVENUE?
The BBL (Borough, Block, Lot) for 1538 3 AVENUE is 1-01515-7503. The first digit (1) identifies the borough: Manhattan. The next 5 digits are the tax block (1515) and the last 4 are the lot within that block (7503). BBLs never change even when addresses are renumbered, which makes them the most reliable identifier for NYC public records like ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, and tax bills.
Where can I find the deed history for 1538 3 AVENUE?
Every recorded deed for 1538 3 AVENUE since 1966 is searchable for free at acris.nyc.gov. Search by BBL 1-01515-7503 for the most reliable results. The deed history shows every ownership transfer with grantor (seller), grantee (buyer), date, and recorded sale price. Older transfers may show LLC names. To trace the LLC's managing member, cross-reference with the NY Department of State at apps.dos.ny.gov. Our step-by-step ACRIS guide walks through the full process.

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