681 Madison Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10065BBL 1-01376-0051Map
Owner of record: Cumberland House Corporation
681 Madison Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1955 in Manhattan, 10065. It has 100 residential units across 16 floors. The owner of record is Cumberland House Corporation. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 7 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 47
- ECB violations
- 13
- HPD complaints
- 4
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 18
- 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 3, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at boiler room door and at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2019
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 12, 2019
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.
Oct 25, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of doors in fire proof vestibule between garage & cellar not adjusted so as to prevent opening of one until the other is closed.
Feb 23, 1994
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code refit exit door cellar passageway to garage vestibule cellar at southeast.
Feb 23, 1994
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors cellar passageway to garage vestibule cellar at southeast.
Feb 23, 1994
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors of tower entrance roof at east.
Feb 23, 1994
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of large planter boxes penthouse terraces thru out.
Feb 23, 1994
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration canvas canopy & frame errected penthouse terraces at northeast.
Feb 23, 1994
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration canvas canopy & frame erected 14 sty terrace at southeast.
Feb 23, 1994
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wood partitions erected obstructing egress southwest northwest and southeast 16 sty terrace.
Feb 23, 1994
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 47
- Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9a unsafe report filed
Feb 18, 2022
Dob violation - active - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 11, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 11, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 11, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
Cease use
Jul 20, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 20, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
Cease use
Jul 20, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 8a technical report by 02/21/2017
May 31, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 27, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 27, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 27, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jun 2, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 29, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 17, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 17, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 17, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 30, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 21, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 11, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 29, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 31, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 31, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 31, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 10, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p23935
Jun 14, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p23935
May 15, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p23936
May 15, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p18483
May 4, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p23936
Jul 30, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 13
- Class - 2
At time of inspection observed a sidewalk shed at exposure 1 only. as per site safety plan and sidewalk shed drawings a section of sws has to be installed at exposure 4 as well. no previous approval granted as
Jan 15, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Delta outrigger beam contrary to approved cd-5. upon inspection, observed delta beam 16 feet long on a double pipe frame. as per approved drawings it should be on a single pipe frame.
Oct 13, 2022
Resolve - Class - 1
Upon inspection, observed a suspended scaffold platform 27 feet long (8m) not following manufacture specs. platforms size order contrary to manufacture specs. cantilevered platform configuration does not match
Oct 13, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Gate swinging outward towards pedestrian sidewalk. at time of inspection at 15 story building,i observed barricade fence having outward swinging doors towards public pedestrian sidewalk. this creates hazardous
Jul 12, 2021 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted construction documents at job site at the time of inspection. noted: at penthouse community gym work in progress. no approved plans. no tenant protection plan on site. work
Apr 17, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
70z9 pit water leak remove.
Feb 19, 2019 · Penalty $310
Resolve - Class - 2
3307.6.4.4.5 failed to protect vertical beams against displacement. noted: at time of inspection vertical beams for sidewalk shed at the garage on e. 62nd st side not projected against displacement not iden
Apr 27, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Partial stop work order for supported scaffold issued pursuant to 28- 207.2 and posted at premises. failure to provide parapet wall inspection noted: at time of inspection parapet clamps are being used as an an
Apr 27, 2016
Resolve - Class - 1
Unqualified worker performing work on scaffold pursuant 1rcny 104-20 (k) noted: at time of inspection following worker: uriel alcantara munoz working on suspended scaffold w/o certificate of fitness issued by
Apr 27, 2016 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg noted:along facade facing madison ave found sections of brick fell from 5th/6th fl observed opening approx 12"12" @affected ares.repair defects forthwith.rem:maintain bldg.
Jan 6, 2015 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Failure to provide approved plans at job site at time of inspection. no plans available for alt #job #120853497. rem:provide plans contact sep 718-286-0683/pro cert.
Apr 23, 2012
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building. defect is: masonary walls in sub basement area of meter room and boiler room (and also in garage) have both horizontal and vertical cracks in various locations of west and north
Feb 16, 2006 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit expired- a sidewalk shed has been erected and the permit allowed to expire shed located in driveway. remedy: remove shedor renew permit.
Oct 17, 1991
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Oct 16, 2010 · Apt 14B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 16, 2007 · Apt 14B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2006 · Apt 14B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 27, 2006 · Apt 1B
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | $1,450,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $1,315,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | $3,100,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $3,575,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $7,500 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $3,125,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Non-market transfer | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1955
- Floors
- 16
- Residential units
- 100
- Building area
- 163,787 ft²
- Lot area
- 12,569 ft²
- Zoning
- C5-1
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1376 / 51
- Assessed value
- $25,036,650
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper East Side Historic District
HPD registration #137757, last renewed Sep 9, 2025.
Questions about 681 Madison Avenue
Who owns 681 Madison Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cumberland House Corporation.
Does 681 Madison Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 681 Madison Avenue 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 681 Madison Avenue built?
City records list 1955 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 681 Madison Avenue?
It has 100 residential units and 108 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.