1296 3 AVENUE
1296 3 AVENUE is a Class D4 (elevator coop, 6+ stories) building in Manhattan (BBL 1014090040) built in 1961, with 141 residential units across 20 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 4, zoning district C1-9, on a 12,766-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 162,750 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 196 OWNERS CORP.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerMICHAEL BERKOWITZ
- Corporate Owner196 OWNERS CORP.
- Managing AgentAKAM ASSOCIATES, INC.
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- C1-9
- Lot size:
- 12,766 sqft
- Building area:
- 162,750 sqft
- Floors:
- 20
- Assessed value:
- $20.0M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 4
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected May 15, 2025§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2…
- Class BInspected May 15, 2025§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2EF, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EA…
- Class BInspected May 15, 2025566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF ANTS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2EF, 2nd STORY, 1st A…
- Class BInspected May 15, 2025§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2EF, 2nd STORY, 1…
- Class BInspected May 15, 2025§ 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH/BASIN IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2EF, 2…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1296 3 AVENUE
Who owns 1296 3 AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 1296 3 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 196 OWNERS CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 1296 3 AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1296 3 AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 1296 3 AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1296 3 AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1296 3 AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1296 3 AVENUE at $20.01M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 1296 3 AVENUE and what does that mean?
1296 3 AVENUE is NYC building class D4 — Elevator coop, 6+ stories. A 6+ story elevator cooperative apartment building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.