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
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 24
- ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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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- ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - IInformation / order
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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
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.