108 West 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01211-0037Map
Owner of record: Bren-El Realty
108 West 81 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1885 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Bren-El Realty. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on January 16, 2016. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 20
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 4
- ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Jan 16, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 6, 2014 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 6, 2014 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system lock boiler room at cellar
Jan 6, 2014
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 17, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 17, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent - residential purposes. noted: c of o #52239 indicates 3 sty bldg to be legally approved as multiple dwelling. class'a' apt #1f on 1st fl now converted
Sep 11, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 907.2.8 failure to provide fire alarm system in transiently occupied bldg. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Sep 11, 2014 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner: failure to provide # of required means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1 & 27-366worded transiently occupied bldg w/o required means of egress.
Sep 11, 2014 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: lack of a system ofautomatic sprinklers where required per bc 903.2;27-954. noted: transiently occupied bldg w/o sprinklers inside apt (1f except kitchen).
Sep 11, 2014 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 13, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Ventilation system
Sep 5, 2018 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 5, 2018 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 21, 2017 · Apt 2R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 10, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2016 · Apt 2F
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 6, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 6, 2015 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 17, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt NA
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 3, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Sep 13, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Doors
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Doors
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Mar 28, 2006 · Apt 3R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 13, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 25, 2004 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S5)
- Year built
- 1885
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 3,064 ft²
- Lot area
- 918 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1211 / 37
- Assessed value
- $1,075,500
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #103403, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.
Questions about 108 West 81 Street
Who owns 108 West 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Bren-El Realty.
Does 108 West 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 108 West 81 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 17% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 108 West 81 Street built?
City records list 1885 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 108 West 81 Street?
It has 6 residential units and 7 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.