15 West 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01195-0018Map
Owner of record: 15 W 81 St Tenants
15 West 81 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1930 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 123 residential units across 16 floors. The owner of record is 15 W 81 St Tenants. HPD has recorded 2 housing violations here, most recently on February 16, 2022.
- HPD violations
- 2
- DOB violations
- 87
- ECB violations
- 13
- HPD complaints
- 2
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 · 2
- 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 - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway metal gates erected fire proof passageway north west wing to street.
Jun 24, 1999
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 87
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 11, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 4, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2014 inspection/test
Jun 10, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 8, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 27, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 27, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 27, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 27, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 8, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 8, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 8, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 8, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 8, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 15, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 13
- Class - 2
At inspection, inadequate storage zone barrier was observed. plastic barrier at street-level storage area was not filled, not interlocked, and netting was used instead of plywood, failing to contain materials a
Aug 5, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to take/provide adequate safety measures such as shed,netting,etc for documented unsafe facade qewi filled#unsafe-1003700-10a-001 on10/08/2025,where required to protect public and property as per 1rcny
Oct 29, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Atoi observed permit # m00475011-i1-ms for job at apt 10d, has not been sign as per dob permit must be sign off after job has been completedafter one year. permit was expired on 01/04/2024., conduct/file final
Jul 16, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Supported scaffold contrary to plans.at time of inspection an open active alteration site observed construction activity in progress at bulkhead and using the scaffold.upon review the approved scaffold plan onl
Feb 10, 2022 · Penalty $2,530
Resolve - Class - 2
Work contrary to approved site safety plan.no roof protection installed.note at time of inspection an open active alteration site observed construction activity in progress at roof level.upon review the site sa
Feb 10, 2022 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve - Class - 1
50a. 50a-15 west 81st must seperate boiler flue from fire place flue they are in the same chimney & ended on the roof top at the lower bldg @16 west 82nd st chimney is all the way up on the trailer bldg @15 wes
Jun 3, 2014 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
55y02/01m07/#t07/59m07 55-hoist machine oil leak 1-emergency stop switch is missing #-overhead wheel house door is not labeled as per code elevator machine room 59-overhead wheel house is without light
Dec 2, 2003
Resolve - Non-hazardous
75#05
Jul 31, 2002
Resolve - Non-hazardous
75#05
Jul 31, 2002
Resolve - Non-hazardous
37i11-46i12-52i11-50i11-34i11-57o02-44i11-73x11-35o02. repair or replace all fire damaged elevator equipment.
Jul 24, 2002
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
35o02/50i11/57o02/37i11/ repair all equipment damaged by fire
Jul 24, 2002 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
37i11-46i12-52i11-50i11-34i11-57o02-35o02-44i11-73x11-74##, 73-x-11 repair all damaged elev equpment and return to service 74-#-# failure to repare an accident prempty.
Jul 24, 2002 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
33h,33o. regroove overhead defector sheeave, clean sane.
Feb 17, 1999
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 18, 2024 · Apt 5A
Close - Nonconst
Odor
Nov 17, 2003 · Apt 9A
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Non-market transfer | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $4,400,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | $3,900,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | $2,195,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | $5,500,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | $580,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 16
- Residential units
- 123
- Building area
- 338,373 ft²
- Lot area
- 26,875 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1195 / 18
- Assessed value
- $39,909,600
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #124540, last renewed Jul 31, 2026.
Questions about 15 West 81 Street
Who owns 15 West 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 15 W 81 St Tenants.
Does 15 West 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 2 housing violations at this property.
Is 15 West 81 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 15 West 81 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 15 West 81 Street?
It has 123 residential units and 129 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.