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538 Third Avenue

Gramercy, Murray Hill & Turtle Bay, Manhattan · Mixed residential & commercial · BBL 1008910044

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132Units (131 residential)
22Floors
142,927Building sq ft
8,887Lot sq ft
2024Year built
C1-9Zoning
16.08 of 10.00Built FAR
2023Last sale
44DOB permits
0Open violations

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Sales history

RecordedDocumentAmount
2023-02-01Deednot recorded
2017-12-19Deednot recorded
2016-07-21Deednot recorded
2015-02-12Deed$8,003,688
1996-08-19Deednot recorded
1996-04-24Deednot recorded
1985-10-30Deednot recorded
1985-10-30Deednot recorded
1985-10-30Deednot recorded
1983-12-12Deednot recorded

Source: NYC ACRIS. A $0 amount means the deed records no consideration — common on estate, correction and in-family transfers, and not a sale price of zero.

Recent DOB permits

IssuedTypeWork
2026-08-06Renewal Permit Without ChangesSupported Scaffold
2026-07-02Renewal Permit Without ChangesConstruction Fence
2025-11-26Renewal Permit Without ChangesProtection and Mechanical Methods
2025-11-19Renewal Permit Without ChangesProtection and Mechanical Methods
2025-09-08Renewal Permit Without ChangesStandpipe

Source: DOB NOW approved permits, which covers 2017 onward. 44 permits on file for this lot.

Owner debt & loan position

The most recent open mortgage recorded against this lot, when it was recorded, and how far into its term it is.

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Refi radar

The most recent mortgage recorded against this parcel was $16.05M from BRIDGECITY HILLTOP LLC in August 2024. On a typical 2-year term that is 2 months past estimated maturity.

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Estimated maturity. ACRIS publishes recording dates, not maturity dates — these are the recorded date plus a typical term for the asset and lender type, not the borrower’s actual loan terms. Crezly is not a loan broker, does not negotiate terms, and is not paid on closing.

Who finances deals like this

The lenders with the most recorded multifamily mortgages in Manhattan since 2021, from public ACRIS filings.

  1. National Consumer Cooperative Bank — 614 loans, typically $475K–$1.6M
  2. Apple Bank For Savings — 162 loans, typically $500K–$2.47M
  3. Webster Bank, National Association — 127 loans, typically $631K–$6.02M
  4. Flushing Bank — 104 loans, typically $178K–$1.75M
  5. Fcr Dc Jv Holdings LLC — 42 loans, typically $497K–$2.55M
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Development & air rights

161% Utilization — built floor area as a share of the estimated as-of-right maximum

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Estimated from NYC PLUTO zoning data. This is not a zoning analysis — confirm with a zoning attorney or architect before relying on it. As-of-right only: excludes bonuses, air-rights transfers and variances.

Compiled from NYC Open Data: PLUTO (lot and building attributes), ACRIS (deeds and mortgages), DOB NOW (permits) and HPD (violations). Public record, presented as recorded; Crezly does not warrant it. BBL 1008910044 · data refreshed 2026-10-24