981 Madison Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10021BBL 1-01391-0021Map
Owner of record: Hotel Carlyle Owners Corp
981 Madison Avenue is a hotel built in 1930 in Manhattan, 10021. The owner of record is Hotel Carlyle Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 186
- ECB violations
- 35
- HPD complaints
- 1
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 · 11
- 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 - 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, 2024
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.
Mar 15, 2023
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 - 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.
Feb 15, 2022
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.
Feb 15, 2022
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 - 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, 2019
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.
Oct 9, 2018
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 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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
DOB building violations · 186
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 22, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2022)
Apr 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2021
Aug 21, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 30, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 7, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Feb 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 6, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 6, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 6, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 6, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Feb 2, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Nov 2, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 1, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 1, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 1, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 1, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 1, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2015 inspection/test
Dec 1, 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 affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Feb 2, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Nov 2, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 4, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 4, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 4, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 35
- Class - 1
Failure to submit the required parking structure initial observation report for an existing parking structure (pips) report documenting the conditions of psid#m0003465 by august 1, 2024 deadline. to fate, the d
Oct 1, 2024 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work does not conform to aporoved construction documents and or amendments (sidewlka shed sws) at the time of inspection at a 38 stroy alt i obsrved on teh ground/street level sws epxo 1&2 not built to approved
Dec 16, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Work does not conformed to approved documents and or amendments (cd-5) note at the time of inspection of 38 stroy building i observed n actiev josite iwth suspendent scaffold on exp #1 and 4 appon review the cd
Dec 16, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Work does not conform toi approved construction documents and or amendments temp scaffold needle beams /supported scaffold/at the time of inspection at a 38 story alt i observed on eth 19th floor supproted scaf
Dec 16, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
76l10; 76l17. the car safety is worn and defective to the point of notworking correctly. repair or replace and contact dob to schedule rein spection with test weights to lift the cease use order. in addition no
Oct 2, 2018 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 1
Site safety manager failed to perform duty as required. note: at time of inspection i observed active job site and which the site safety manager failed to verify the following a)workers working building terrace
Oct 5, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Notification. failure to notify the department prior to installation or removal of equipment. note: at time of inspection i observed outrigger beams in place on exposure #2 without notifying the department prio
Oct 5, 2017 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to institute/maintain safety equipment measures or temporary construction. no guard rails. note: at time of inspection i observed dismantling/installation of suspended scaffold in progress on low parape
Oct 5, 2017 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file annual certification that cooling tower 1000005350 hasbeen inspected,tested and disinfected,and that a maintenance plan has been devloped and implemented,by november,1,2016.rem:file annual certi
Jun 20, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
28-317.3 failure to register cooling tower.rem comply w/ code.
Sep 21, 2015 · Penalty $400
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable cycle 7 technical report in compliance with code provisions: periodic inspection of exterior walls & appurtenances as required by article 28-302 & the dept of bldgs rules & regulat
Dec 22, 2014
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit doors not self-closing. noted: at garage, exit doors are not self-closing at 6th flr, 5th flr and both doors at front street level. remedy: repair/replace - maintain fire proof doors self-closing.
Jan 14, 2014 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg code compliant: lack of emergency lighting for exits per bc 1006.1; 27-542. noted: at garage emergency lighting is not operating on the 4th and 5th flrs over exit doors. remedy:
Jan 14, 2014 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at garage, metal rusted through, missing and hanging exp wood joists above. remedy: repair/replace metal ceiling sheeting.
Jan 14, 2014 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit. noted: at garage, installed 27 car lifts, 2 on 1st flr, 7 on 2nd flr, 6 on 3rd flr, 6 on 5th flr. lifts are complete, active and in use. remedy: obtain permit if feasible or restore to legal
Jan 14, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliance noted emergency lighting out at floors 4&5 - 2metal ceiling hanging and in disrepair at lvls 4&5 -vehicles parked blocking egress at lvl 4&5 at time of insp rem: obta
Feb 28, 2012 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building department records. 1- garage cellar level used as storage. remedy:discontinue illegal use an/or amend certificate of occupancy.
Dec 2, 2011
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliance.(1)emergency lighting out on floors 4 & 5 & cellar.(2)metal ceiling in disrepair,hanging into parking area(4th-fl).(3)blocking egressin stairwell 6,5,4. w/plaster
Dec 2, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report rem: file an amended report following remedial repair
Jun 11, 2010 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code-compliant manner, provide required corrected width per 1016.2. note: parked cars on fls 5, 4, 3 are reducing width of exit passage to approx 12" (front of fire stairs). rem: pro
Mar 31, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an architect/engineer report certifying exit/directional signs are connected to emergency power source/storage battery equipment.rem:file architect/engineer report
Jan 27, 2010
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec bc 1001.3 & 27-361 misc viol: fail to maintain egress clear & unobstructed. noted: 1st fl front exit door unobstructed by no parking cone, rear exit leads to cut walk which stop at boarded up doorway 3rd,4t
Oct 10, 2009 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order. noted swo301410 was issued on 04-23-09 for no notification or worker comp insurance. all equipt has been removed without dob approval. rem:comply
Jun 27, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failed to notify department/obtain permit prior to use/inst off c hooks in connection with suspended scaffold. note: notification expired 4/11/09 swo #1410. remedy: notify the department.
Apr 23, 2009 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended 6th round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report. remedy: file an
Dec 19, 2008 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to post permit for work in progress. upon inspection at 35 e 76 st in side walk shed is in place contractor fail to post all permit,electrical and side walk shed permit. remedy: post all permit.
Mar 1, 2008 · Penalty $130
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Exit passage or corridor. required width decreased by construction. 2nd flr exit passageway is blocked partially by carts of supplies of vendors of tables,bags,metal shelves. remedy: remove obstruction.
Dec 8, 2007 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failed to notify dob prior to the use or installation of "c" hooks or outrigger beams in connections w/suspended scaffolds.
Oct 19, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Cease use.85m05,86m05,40t07,16n10.(fail pvt 127743).85m05-5yr tag perform file test.86m05-2yr tag perform file test.40t07-machine room door provide & label on door.16n10-door locks open doors doesn't stop
Jul 9, 2007 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
2x10/16o2/63m7 2-x-10-repair inoperative alarm bell.16-o-02-hoistway door tracks dirty,clean.63-m-7-provide nyc id# on main line disconnect.
Jun 13, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
57o30o75u22d31q #31 top of car.
Dec 15, 1997
Resolve - Non-hazardous
30o75u22d31q57o #31 top of car.
Dec 15, 1997
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to have approved pa plan available for inspection remedy provide approve plan for inspection
Aug 14, 1990 · Penalty $115
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to have approved pa plans available for inspection remedy provide approve plan for inspection
Aug 14, 1990 · Penalty $115
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to have approved pa plan available for inspection remedy provide approve plan for inspection
Aug 13, 1990 · Penalty $115
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | $5,500,000 | Other hotels | 3 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $3,500,000 | Other hotels | 3 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $3,500,000 | Other hotels | 3 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $11,000,000 | Other hotels | 3 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $1,650,000 | Other hotels | 3 |
Building details
- Building type
- Hotel (H7)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 40
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 294,142 ft²
- Lot area
- 18,803 ft²
- Zoning
- C5-1
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1391 / 21
- Assessed value
- $79,565,850
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper East Side Historic District
HPD registration #121826, last renewed Aug 31, 2025.
Questions about 981 Madison Avenue
Who owns 981 Madison Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hotel Carlyle Owners Corp.
Does 981 Madison Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 981 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 981 Madison Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.