34 East 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01492-0048Map
Owner of record: 34 East 81st Street LLC
34 East 81 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1921 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 34 East 81st Street LLC. HPD has recorded 15 housing violations here, most recently on July 1, 2026. 5 of the 15 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 15
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 42
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 · 15
- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak west wall at public hall, 1st story
Jul 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Jul 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department west wall at public hall, 1st story
Jul 1, 2026
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 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal cornice at front roof
Jun 9, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective broken wood floor at radiator. in the 5th room from north located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 1, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling. in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 1, 2021 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
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 9, 2018
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.
Nov 6, 2017
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, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 5, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 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
Oct 30, 2015
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 25, 2009 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Construction other optional
Corrective action plan req'd-obsvd vert crack behind wire @ exp4 obsvd cracks & spalling in concrete patches on column @ exp4. owner to immed retain reg design prof to eval entire bldg & submit a corrective action plan to [email protected] by 8/21/25 addressing all cond.bldg to/be repaired under permit start 9/20/25
Jul 22, 2025
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 7, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 7, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 7, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Electrical work w/o a permit. the entire hallway is branch circuit wiring,lighting fixtures. temporary wiring. rmdy: obtain permit.
Feb 10, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to properly bond electrical systems. bsmt service switch 200 amp general electric: neutral bar not bonded to the encourer. rmdy: provide proper bonding.
Feb 10, 2014 · Penalty $15,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to install ground-fault circuit interrupter (gfci) protection as required. the entire hallway's temporary wiring: no gfci circuit provided: "temporary wiring only" rmdy: install gfci protection.
Feb 10, 2014
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to ground electrical systems. bsmt service equipment ground:nowater main ground provided. rmdy: provide grounding.
Feb 10, 2014 · Penalty $24,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior.defects noted:at western wall aprox 10' to 15' below parapet from center to south side of wall,shards of masonry stucco and brick pcs. have dislodged and have fallen to adjacent pro
Apr 11, 2005 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building noted : water seeping through cellar foundation wall from 34 e 81 st causing minor water damage to 30 e 81 st near cellar stairs & storage room remedy : maintain building repair as
Dec 8, 2003 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Hazardous
Faolure to maintain exterior building wall. in that loose bricks became dislocated from 4 floor west wall and fell on to first story roof dececk of adjacent building 30 east 51 st. maintain building obtain pe
Sep 1, 1999 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 29, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jun 29, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 25, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 17, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 11, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 5, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Electric
Wiring
Nov 5, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Sep 30, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 30, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Sep 30, 2025 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 28, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 28, 2024 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 13, 2022 · Apt 1A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 14, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 29, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Mar 29, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 16, 2020 · Apt 1B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 8, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Oct 8, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 8, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Oct 7, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 7, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 7, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 7, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 3, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 2, 2015 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 17, 2014 · Apt A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 24, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
May 30, 2010 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 22, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 29, 2006 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2006 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2006 · Apt A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 26, 2006 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2006 · Apt 1A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Oct 3, 2005 · Apt 3B
Close - General
Windows
May 18, 2004 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 26, 2003 · Apt 2-B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 9, 2003 · Apt 4-A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 8, 2003 · Apt 4-A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1921
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 5,287 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,660 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1492 / 48
- Assessed value
- $1,784,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #129036, last renewed Oct 20, 2025.
Questions about 34 East 81 Street
Who owns 34 East 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 34 East 81st Street LLC.
Does 34 East 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 15 housing violations at this property.
Is 34 East 81 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 20% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 34 East 81 Street built?
City records list 1921 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 34 East 81 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.