116 West 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01211-0041Map
Owner of record: 116 West 81 Rbj LLC
116 West 81 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1887 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 116 West 81 Rbj LLC. HPD has recorded 65 housing violations here, most recently on December 8, 2025. 9 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 65
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 46
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 65
- BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tread from top inconsistent at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Dec 8, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Jul 14, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash 1st window from west at north in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 23, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash's spring balance at south window in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 23, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and east wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 23, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash 2nd window from west at north in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 23, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - 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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lower sash counter balance window at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 22, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color counter balance lower sash window at soth wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 22, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower window sash at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 22, 2022 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the stairs landings and floors at all stories at public hall
Jul 22, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at ceiling and west wall at foyer in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
May 11, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): in conjunction with violation #15159613 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.
May 11, 2022
Open — Not complied with - 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
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2021
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 - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 4th story
Oct 23, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and south wall at public hall, 4th story
Oct 23, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak throughout ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Oct 23, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system. at public hall, 4th story
Oct 23, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 6, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 6, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing sash chains at lower sash of east and west windows in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective west glass pane at lower sash of north east window in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood window sill at north east window in the 4th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 23, 2018 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit upper and lower window sashes in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective outlet on the west and north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit upper and lower window sashes in the 1st room from east located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective broken glass lower window sash in the 1st room from east located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom bell buzzer system leading from building entrance to the foyer located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective upper and lower window sashes at south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 5, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom bell buzzer system leading from building entrance to the foyer located at apt 5, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is defective in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock and assembly in the entrance located at apt 5, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective intercom bell buzzer system leading from building entrance to the foyer located at apt 6, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 6, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
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 - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Failure to file required annual boiler inspection reports for low-pressure boiler 10000160243y0001 in accordance with the rules of the department. 1rcny 103-01(d)(1) requires that an annual inspection report fo
Jul 1, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.no fire stopping per bc 712.3; 27-345 observed at time of inspection at 116 west 81 street manhattan ny in apt #1 all fire stopping was removed from ceiling
May 11, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o a permit.on inspection day:9/11/09,in the cellar of the bldg & on 1fl,existing gas piping,fittings & valves were removed & replacedw/new w/o any plumbing permit to allow perform this type of work parti
Sep 11, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Dec 8, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 11, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 11, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Nov 21, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jul 11, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 13, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 2
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 6
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 4
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 4
Close - Safety
Sprinkler
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 4
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Sprinkler
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Boiler
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Stairs
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - General
Signage missing
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 5
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 6
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 6
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 6
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 19, 2018 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1887
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 5,355 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,839 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1211 / 41
- Assessed value
- $1,709,550
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #122898, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 116 West 81 Street
Who owns 116 West 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 116 West 81 Rbj LLC.
Does 116 West 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 65 housing violations at this property.
Is 116 West 81 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 6 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 116 West 81 Street built?
City records list 1887 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 116 West 81 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.