A low-profile Murray Hill walk-up with a highly quiet operational record, held by the same family since 1972 on a busy Third Avenue corner.
This walk-up stays out of official folders on the operational side, carrying zero open violations. The Elman family has been attached to the property's management for decades, while the street level below hosts some active transit and retail friction. Three things to know:
Over fifty years of family connection keeps the operations steady. The family's tenure dates back to at least 1972, and today Leonard Elman is registered as the head officer. That long-term hand on the rudder shows in the housing files: there are zero open violations, indicating that maintenance is handled directly before it turns into paperwork.
Active transit and storefront retail sit right at your doorstep. The building's avenue footprint brings natural commercial friction, highlighted by 10 complaints about livery vehicles blocking or staging out front, plus 3 complaints about an unlicensed cannabis retailer operating at the address. The most recent storefront complaint was logged on July 16, 2026.
The surrounding blocks carry heavy east-side street activity. There are 565 helicopter complaints within three blocks over the last year, mostly logged as miscellaneous aircraft noise. You will also find an active local footprint on the avenues, with 382 encampment calls and 171 homeless assistance requests filed in the same corridor over the last 12 months.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
451 3 Avenue is a 13-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1009120001). This building is associated with Kips-bay Joint Venture. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1920, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
The building last changed hands on September 25, 2009 for $642,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix rating: Clean (88/100). View the full report on Brix.
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