278 EAST 3 STREET
278 EAST 3 STREET is a Class D9 (elevator, misc) building in Manhattan (BBL 1003720012) built in 1900, with 18 residential units across 6 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R8B, on a 5,095-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 26,780 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC, INC..
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 ATKINS
- Corporate OwnerTWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC INC
- Managing AgentLegacies of Cooper Square Unido
- Site ManagerDAVID POWELL
Most recent deed
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 5,095 sqft
- Building area:
- 26,780 sqft
- Floors:
- 6
- Assessed value:
- $899K
- Community district:
- 103
- Council district:
- 2
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class CInspected Nov 8, 2024§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOW TEMPRATURE OF 130 DEGREES A…
- Class CInspected Oct 16, 2024§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Oct 16, 2024§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Oct 4, 2024§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
Frequently asked questions about 278 EAST 3 STREET
Who owns 278 EAST 3 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 278 EAST 3 STREET per NYC PLUTO is TWO BUILDINGS TENANTS UNITED HDFC, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 278 EAST 3 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 278 EAST 3 STREET 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 278 EAST 3 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 278 EAST 3 STREET 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 278 EAST 3 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 278 EAST 3 STREET at $899K 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 278 EAST 3 STREET and what does that mean?
278 EAST 3 STREET is NYC building class D9 — Elevator, misc. Miscellaneous elevator 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.