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157 3 AVENUE

Manhattan · East Village · New York, NY 10003

Built 1930 20 Floors 194 Units Elevator Apartments
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Compliance Score

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

What This Means for Buyers

157 3 AVENUE is a large-scale pre-war elevator apartments building with walk-up in East Village. The East Village remains New York’s epicenter of counter-culture and artistic expression. Known for its active street life, community gardens, and legendary music venues, the neighborhood offers an en... Zoned C1-9A, this building sits in a local retail uses serving nearby residents. The building has a clean compliance record with no open violations.

East Village

The East Village remains New York’s epicenter of counter-culture and artistic expression. Known for its active street life, community gardens, and legendary music venues, the neighborhood offers an energy unlike any other. The real estate market is characterized by historic tenement-style cooperatives, historic low-rise walk-ups, and a growing selection of modern boutique condominiums that offer luxury amenities in Downtown Manhattan.

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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: 1-00897-0035

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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

$3,000/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$3,875/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,450/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elegran LLC

Listing Rented

$5,700/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$9,000/mo

1 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$3,750/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,650/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,300/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$6,000/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,600/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,700/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,700/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$5,300/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,395/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$3,300/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$2,700/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Listing Rented

$3,600/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,800/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,700/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,750/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$5,495/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,800/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$5,600/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,600/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,750/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,750/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$9,000/mo

3 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,595/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,500/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$4,000/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$9,000/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$5,600/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,400/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,650/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$5,350/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,500/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$5,495/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Corcoran Group

Listing Rented

$3,100/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Sothebys International Realty

Listing Rented

$3,999/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by New York Living Solutions

Listing Rented

$3,800/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties

Listing Rented

$6,000/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Level

Listing Rented

$5,950/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$3,800/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$4,325/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$4,295/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$2,300/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Elliman

Listing Rented

$3,700/mo

1 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$3,500/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$3,100/mo

0 bed · 1 bath

Listing by Compass

Listing Rented

$5,850/mo

2 bed · 2 bath

Listing by Compass

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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
May 11, 2026Unit 16L1BR$975,000-
Jul 8, 2025Unit 2D1BR$665,000-
Jun 27, 2025Unit PHCStudio$995,000-
Jan 23, 2025Unit 19D2BR$2,050,000-
Mar 19, 2025Unit 2A1BR$750,000-
Nov 29, 2021Unit 12K1BR$745,000-
May 11, 2021Unit 12GStudio$492,500-
Sep 28, 2018Unit 2GStudio$495,000-
Jan 14, 2019Unit 3J1BR$799,000-
Nov 17, 2016Unit 17F1BRN/A-
Sep 28, 2015Unit 3J1BRN/A750
Dec 11, 2014Unit 15L1BRN/A-
Sep 30, 2022Unit 17G1BR$1,975,000-
Feb 10, 2015Unit 9ME1BRN/A-
Jan 7, 2014Unit 9CStudioN/A-
Nov 10, 2014Unit 7EM2BRN/A-
Mar 5, 2024Unit 8L1BR$1,050,000-
Apr 20, 2021Unit 11BStudio$475,000-
Aug 11, 2016Unit 12L1BRN/A-
Jun 4, 2024Unit 12D1BR$910,000-
May 23, 2024Unit 12CStudio$528,000-
Jul 1, 2024Unit 6L1BR$875,000-
Aug 21, 2018Unit 1EStudio$475,000-
Oct 15, 2016Unit 3D1BR$879,000-
Aug 11, 2016Unit 14H1BR$1,075,000-
Aug 18, 2015Unit 14C2BR$1,520,0001,150
Apr 14, 2015Unit 5GStudio$530,000-
Jul 16, 2020Unit 6-K1BR$710,000-
Jul 8, 2022Unit 7-BStudio$525,000-
Jan 23, 2020Unit 10-MStudio$565,000-
Dec 8, 2022Unit 14-MStudio$555,000-
Dec 19, 2018Unit 3-EStudio$499,000-
Jul 27, 2021Unit 3-AB3BR$2,195,000-
Feb 11, 2020Unit 11-GH2BR$1,395,000-
Oct 26, 2015Unit 12-MStudioN/A535
Oct 18, 2022Unit 14-L1BR$905,000-
Oct 16, 2019Unit 5-H1BR$820,000-
Aug 8, 2015Unit 10-FStudioN/A500
Apr 11, 2018Unit 16-L1BR$890,000750
Apr 6, 2023Unit 6-GH3BR$1,825,000-
Jul 31, 2021Unit 16-C3BR$2,695,0002,000
Jul 20, 2021Unit 8-K1BR$768,500-
Apr 21, 2022Unit 9-EM1BR$1,449,000-
Jan 18, 2022Unit 10-L2BR$1,600,000-
Oct 28, 2016Unit 16-GStudio$582,000500
Feb 28, 2022Unit 4-CStudio$450,000-
Jun 2, 2021Unit 11-A1BR$900,000-
Jul 16, 2021Unit 11KStudio$475,000-
Feb 4, 2021Unit 18F1BR$787,500-
Apr 30, 2024Unit 16K1BR$845,000-
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Closed sale data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Rental History

Unit Lease Date Rent Beds Baths Sq Ft
Unit 5CJun 2, 2025$3,000/mo01-
Unit 7IMay 12, 2025$3,875/mo01-
Unit 7-FMay 7, 2025$3,600/mo01-1
Unit 10EApr 1, 2025$5,700/mo11-
Unit PHAFeb 11, 2025$9,000/mo12-
Unit 4HMar 1, 2025$3,750/mo01-
Unit 3DFeb 21, 2025$3,650/mo01-
Unit 15KMar 1, 2025$4,300/mo01-
Unit 14AJan 24, 2025$6,000/mo11-
Unit 4BJan 15, 2025$3,600/mo01-
Unit 10HDec 23, 2024$3,700/mo01-
Unit 11FDec 1, 2024$3,700/mo01-
Unit 4ADec 1, 2024$5,300/mo11700
Unit 6KFeb 15, 2024$4,395/mo11-
Unit 5GJul 25, 2022$3,300/mo01-
Unit 12CDec 29, 2021$2,700/mo01-
Unit 3BMay 2, 2024$3,600/mo01-
Unit 8GMar 19, 2024$3,800/mo01-
Unit 11FDec 24, 2023$3,700/mo01-
Unit 4CAug 15, 2023$3,750/mo01-
Unit 7EMar 1, 2024$5,495/mo11-
Unit 14GOct 16, 2023$3,800/mo01-
Unit 14AMay 10, 2023$5,600/mo11-
Unit 3JJan 15, 2023$3,600/mo01-
Unit 12BJul 24, 2023$3,750/mo01-
Unit 12FFeb 15, 2023$3,750/mo01-
Unit 2EFJul 15, 2023$9,000/mo321,250
Unit 6GAug 8, 2022$3,595/mo01-
Unit 3DFeb 3, 2023$3,500/mo01-
Unit 8GAug 22, 2022$4,000/mo01-
Unit 18DSep 1, 2022$9,000/mo221,000
Unit 6AApr 29, 2022$5,600/mo11921
Unit 8FDec 12, 2022$3,400/mo01-
Unit 7BJul 15, 2022$3,650/mo01-
Unit 10ESep 15, 2022$5,350/mo11-
Unit 6JMay 15, 2022$3,500/mo01-
Unit 15AApr 1, 2022$5,495/mo11-
Unit 3KMay 23, 2014$3,100/mo11750
Unit 7LFeb 27, 2018$4,000/mo11-
Unit 9KMar 26, 2019$3,800/mo11700
Unit 11GHApr 24, 2023$6,000/mo221,100
Unit 1AAug 13, 2018$5,800/mo22-
Unit 15KSep 23, 2015$3,785/mo11-
Unit 14HJul 30, 2014$4,325/mo11-
Unit 14HJul 19, 2013$4,295/mo11-
Unit 13GOct 3, 2013$2,300/mo01-
Unit 14-AOct 21, 2020$3,700/mo11750
Unit 2-EFeb 6, 2023$3,500/mo01-
Unit 4-MSep 27, 2022$3,100/mo01-
Unit 14-CDec 4, 2020$5,850/mo22-
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

No subway stations found within 0.5 miles.

Approximate walking distances.

Nearby Schools

Nearby Schools

Public schools within 0.5 miles

Elementary
The STAR Academy - P.S.63
Grades PK-5 · 0.63 mi
DOE Profile →
P.S. 034 Franklin D. Roosevelt
Grades PK-5 · 0.68 mi
DOE Profile →
P.S. 015 Roberto Clemente
Grades PK-5 · 0.78 mi
DOE Profile →
Middle School
NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies
Grades 6-12 · 0.87 mi
DOE Profile →
High School
East Side Community High School
Grades 9-12 · 0.43 mi
DOE Profile →
NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies
Grades 6-12 · 0.87 mi
DOE Profile →
Marta Valle High School
Grades 9-12 · 0.96 mi
DOE Profile →

Third-party school info: GreatSchools · NYC DOE

School zones and assignments change. Verify current eligibility with NYC DOE directly.

Source: NYC Department of Education (data.cityofnewyork.us)

Questions about school zoning and eligibility? I can help verify current assignment rules. Ask Milton

Permits & Renovations

No recent permit filings found.

Zoning & Development

Zoning District
C1-9A

Local retail uses serving nearby residents.

Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
14.67 / 10.00
Fully built or over-built

Building Details

Physical
Building Class
Elevator Apartments (D4)
Land Use
3
Year Built
1930
Last Altered
1987
Floors
20
Total Units
200
Residential Units
194
Gross Floor Area
151,832 sq ft
Lot Area
10,350 sq ft
Lot Frontage
103.5 ft
Lot Depth
100 ft
Municipal Districts
Community District
CD 6
City Council
District 2
School District
2
Police Precinct
13
Fire Company
E005
Sanitation District
6
BBL
1008970035.00000000

Source: NYC PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)

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Location

Building Subway 🏫 Elementary 📚 Middle 🎓 High School

Frequently Asked Questions about 157 3 AVENUE

What kind of building is 157 3 AVENUE?
157 3 AVENUE is recorded in NYC PLUTO as a Elevator Apartments (building class D4).
When was 157 3 AVENUE built?
Built in 1930, 20 floors, 200 total units. Data sourced from NYC PLUTO, the city's official tax lot database.
How many units are at 157 3 AVENUE?
194 residential units across 20 floors. The building also contains 6 commercial or non-residential units.
How many apartments are currently for sale at 157 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 157 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 157 3 AVENUE?
157 3 AVENUE is served by MTA subway lines within MN. The Nearby Transit section above shows all stations within half a mile.
How can I see the full sales history for 157 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 157 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 157 3 AVENUE?
The current owner of 157 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 1-00897-0035 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 157 3 AVENUE?
The BBL (Borough, Block, Lot) for 157 3 AVENUE is 1-00897-0035. The first digit (1) identifies the borough: Manhattan. The next 5 digits are the tax block (897) and the last 4 are the lot within that block (35). 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 157 3 AVENUE?
Every recorded deed for 157 3 AVENUE since 1966 is searchable for free at acris.nyc.gov. Search by BBL 1-00897-0035 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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