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281 West 12 Street

Manhattan, NY 10014BBL 1-00615-0100Map

Owner of record: 281 West 12 Street LLC

281 West 12 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1870 in Manhattan, 10014. It has 5 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 281 West 12 Street LLC. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 1 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
24
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
3

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 24

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 22, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st bathroom from north at east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 3, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall in the 1st bathroom from north at east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 3, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 3, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd kitchen from north at east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 3, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from east at south wall in the 2nd kitchen from north at east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 3, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st riser from south at west wall in the 1st bathroom from north at east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 3, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st riser from south at west wall in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 3, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling, 1st riser from east at south wall in the 2nd kitchen from north at east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 3, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 31, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 31, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 0; in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 31, 2015 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)

    Aug 28, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes 2nd sty west stack.

    Jun 3, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 7

  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Feb 19, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Feb 19, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Feb 19, 2020

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 27, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Landmark none

    Landmk-landmark none

    Jun 13, 1988

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Class - 1

    Bc3314.8.1/failure to maintain supported scaffold at time of inspection in respone to complaint #1519434,observed unsafe supported pipe scafffold in place with missing powered rails and to boards at several loc

    Aug 26, 2019 · Penalty $6,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    B63314.5/failure to maintain supported scaffold at time of inspection in response to complaint #1519434 observed unsafe supported pipe scaffold in place with working platforms not fully planked and wood planks

    Aug 26, 2019 · Penalty $12,500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain sidewalk shed at time of inspection in response to complaint #1519434 observed sidewalk shed and supported pipe scaffoldoff the shed in place in unsafe condition with the shed not being exte

    Aug 26, 2019 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 25, 2015 · Apt STOR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 20, 2012 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Rubbish

    Sep 14, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
Year built
1870
Floors
5
Residential units
5
Building area
4,120 ft²
Lot area
798 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
102
Council district
3
Block / lot
615 / 100
Assessed value
$2,079,000
Landmark / historic district
Greenwich Village Historic District

HPD registration #114001, last renewed Aug 19, 2025.

Questions about 281 West 12 Street

Who owns 281 West 12 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 281 West 12 Street LLC.

Does 281 West 12 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.

Is 281 West 12 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 281 West 12 Street built?

City records list 1870 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 281 West 12 Street?

It has 5 residential units and 6 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.