173 West 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01212-0003Map
Owner of record: Amwest Realty Associates,
173 West 81 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1890 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 19 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Amwest Realty Associates,. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on February 16, 2022. 4 of the 9 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 6 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 65
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 · 9
- 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 9, 2021 · Apt 3E
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at east wall at public hall, 1st story
Jan 6, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 1st story
Jan 6, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures to gas range in the 1st kitchen from north located at apt all2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Oct 30, 2019 · Apt ALL2C
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 4w, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 13, 2019 · Apt 4W
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes rear balconies all stys.
Jun 11, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective plaster board ceiling thru out cellar.
Jun 4, 1990
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires thru out ceiling cellar.
Jun 4, 1990
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 11
- Construction other optional
Work w/out permit
Mar 4, 2009
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Aug 12, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 27, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 27, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 27, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 27, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Feb 27, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 23, 2002
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 23, 2002
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent residentialpurposes. department of buildings records indicate building to be legally approved as a class 'a' multiple dwelling. now apartment 1c at 1st
Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner. lack of required number of means of egress for every floor as per bc 1008.1(2008 code); bc 1021.1(2014 code) bc 1006.3(2022 code) for transient use at ap
Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code-compliant manner.-failure to provide a system of automatic sprinklers where required as per bc 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use at apartment 1c, 1st floor level. remedy:
Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Bc 907.2.8. failure to maintainn building in a code-compliant manner. failure to provide class 'j' fire alarm system for transient use at apartment 1c, 1st floor. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Jan 2, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner: improper exit/exit access doorway arrangement per bc 1014.2;27-361. noted: exits from east and west apts to fire balconies at rear of the apts are blocked by
Aug 26, 2009 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the comms order to file a cert of correction w/ the dob noted respondent failed to comply w/ the comms order to correctthe violating conditions and file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-
Aug 26, 2009 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawful acts failure to comply w/ an order of the comms noted respondent failed to correct the conditions cited in the prior nov#34755479h having removed the entire escape from the front of the bldg on east 81
Aug 26, 2009 · Penalty $12,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the comms order to file a cert of correction w/ the dob noted respondent failed to comply w/ the comms order to correctthe violating conditions and file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-
Aug 26, 2009 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Fail maintain bldg compliant manner:improper exit doorway arrangement improper exit/exit access doorway arrangement per bc 1014.2;27-361. child window guards,ac units & fire escape installed at windows storag
Mar 6, 2009 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec.bc101.4.failure to provide two means of egress from room or space as required.noted:no 2nd means of egress from apts 2e,2w,3e,3w,4e,4w,5e or 5w.remedy:provide required egress.
Mar 4, 2009 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Work w/o permit.noted:at south elevation exterior violation:fire escape btwn 2 & 5fl removed w/o permit.remedy:make safe immediately obtain all permits & approvals or restore premises to prior.
Mar 4, 2009 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Damp spot
Aug 11, 2026 · Apt 4C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 11, 2026 · Apt 4C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 5, 2021 · Apt 3E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 5, 2021 · Apt 3E
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
May 28, 2021 · Apt 5D
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
May 28, 2021 · Apt 5D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 28, 2021 · Apt 5D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 28, 2021 · Apt 4W
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 28, 2021 · Apt 4W
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 28, 2021 · Apt 3E
Close
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- Safety
Smoke detector
May 28, 2021 · Apt 3D
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
May 28, 2021 · Apt 3D
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
May 28, 2021 · Apt PBLC
Close - Safety
Fire escape
May 28, 2021 · Apt PBLC
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 28, 2021 · Apt 5D
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 26, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 16, 2019 · Apt ALL
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 6, 2019 · Apt 4W
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jun 6, 2019 · Apt 2D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 15, 2014 · Apt ALL
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 15, 2014 · Apt ALL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 15, 2014 · Apt ALL
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 28, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 28, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 3, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 29, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2014 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 23, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - General
Floor
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - General
Floor
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 22, 2011 · Apt 2W
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2011 · Apt 1C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 30, 2010 · Apt 4D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 26, 2010 · Apt 2W
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1890
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 19
- Building area
- 15,535 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,934 ft²
- Zoning
- C2-7A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1212 / 3
- Assessed value
- $2,087,100
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #113859, last renewed Nov 5, 2025.
Questions about 173 West 81 Street
Who owns 173 West 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Amwest Realty Associates,.
Does 173 West 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 173 West 81 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 6 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 32% of its 19 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 173 West 81 Street built?
City records list 1890 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 173 West 81 Street?
It has 19 residential units and 23 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.