Newly renovated apartment building has everything — except a Certificate of Occupancy

I only recently noticed that at the newly renovated 215 E. Third St. between Avenue B and Avenue C...






According to Streeteasy, the building went on sale in 2006 for $6 million... and sold for $3.5 million in February 2009.

Amazing East Village Investment. Two four story plus basement prewar buildings on a single 96' lot. Situated on a quiet block, the front building is a four story 43' x 23' mixed-use building with additional air rights and the rear building is a four story 23' x 20' multi-residential walk-up building. Both buildings face south, share a common courtyard and are surrounded by gardens. The two buildings have one commercial unit and eight residential apartments total. The property can be Delivered Vacant and presents an opportunity to get exactly what you want and where you want it! Great for a condo conversion, rental investment property or, if you so desire, your own East Village palace.

The four units were all rented by January, running between $4,000 to $4,500 a month. Here's one description:

E. Greenwich Village
** EXCLUSIVE RENTAL - 100% MINT BRAND NEW BUILDING! ** This unique gut renovated building features brand new large 3BR/2BA apartments with high-end, condo-quality finishes! Dishwasher (D/W), microwave, stainless steel appliances, double-wide fridge with ice maker, video security, central heat and A/C (CAC), custom track lighting, 2 full marble baths, solid oak strip flooring, windows and closets in all THREE (3) QUEEN SIZED BEDROOMS. All this plus a huge LANDSCAPED ROOFDECK with remote intercom and you’ve got yourself the ultimate East Village pad your friends will envy. Call now for an immediate showing...

According to the DOB, there is ALTERED/CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ...

There's a hearing on the matter next month... meanwhile, folks look like they're still allowed to live here...