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4 East 81 Street

Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01492-0167Map

Owner of record: 4 East 81st Street L

4 East 81 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1884 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 4 East 81st Street L. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on October 9, 2018. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
3
DOB violations
22
ECB violations
8
HPD complaints
30

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Oct 9, 2018

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
3
About 30% of the building's 10 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 3

  • I

    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
  • I

    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
  • I

    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 · 22

  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 19, 2019

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 22, 2014

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2011 inspection/test

    Oct 1, 2012

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 1, 2012

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired

    Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2010 cat 1 insp/tst

    Aug 15, 2012

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Aug 3, 2011

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 24, 2010

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Aug 22, 2007

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 31, 2005

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Aug 1, 2003

    Dob violation - resolved
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  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p22559

    Aug 11, 2000

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p22559

    Oct 27, 1999

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

    Jan 20, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

    Jan 6, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

    Mar 8, 1996

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    1

    Apr 25, 1991

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    17-replace fastening of vision guards for one-way screws or rivet 31-provide lighting on car top, underside cab and pit-40-perform 2 and 5 year tests-74-clean car top and provide elevator comapny name

    Apr 17, 1990

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    (12) restore bell. (15) instal. (16) tamper proof. (37) provide guard over bare sprocket. (43) eliminate "plate". (44)provide capacity plate. (45) remove lock from basement door. (46) provide permanent pit pum. (47) provide governor tag for five (50 year saftey test

    Apr 21, 1989

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Nov 4, 1988

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    (51) remove lock top floor hoist door

    Nov 4, 1988

    Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 8

  • Class - 2

    Work w/o a permit. noted: at time of inspection observed in the right side west of the cellar level constructed a pre-school named"little learning"including 2pcs bathroom,kitchen w/sink. full height partitions

    Apr 20, 2018

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary ti that allowed by the c of o or bldg dept records.noted: according to c of o #m38030 at the cellar level of the bldg supported to have boiler room & storage room & at the basement 2 class'a'

    Apr 20, 2018

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    25d6/31h11/84m7/39p7.25-d-6 secure top emergency.31-h-11 replace worn car guide shoes.84-m-7 toe guard missing,provide.39-p-7 provide accessto machine room.

    Nov 3, 2006

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    File false cert w/nyc dob pursuant sect 26-126.2. respondent file certof correct for notice of viol #381550882 exp 9/21/05. inspect 7/26/06 result issuance of nov #38160077h condition cite in nov #38155082x.

    Jul 6, 2006

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    83-l-10/83-l-10-elevator stops between floors residents are becomming trapped (1 & ml)

    Jul 5, 2006 · Penalty $440

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    83l10. 83-l-10-elevator stops between floors residents are becoming trapped.

    Sep 21, 2005 · Penalty $180

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    09h,57o,

    Jan 7, 1992

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    40t;03m;15c;22d;01l;35l;73o; 03.provide capacity plate.15.remove lock from 6th floor hoistway door.35.motor room lights not working.

    Apr 11, 1991

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 3, 2016 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 26, 2016 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 5, 2016 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 13, 2010 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 26, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 25, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 19, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 5, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 17, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 16, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 16, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 15, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 14, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 10, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 10, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 6, 2006 · Apt GR

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 24, 2005 · Apt PH

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat-plant

    Sep 13, 2005 · Apt PH

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Sep 13, 2005 · Apt PH

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Apr 30, 2004 · Apt PH

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close
  • Electric

    Bell-buzzer/intercom

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close
  • General

    Locks

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close
  • General

    Stairs

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt P/H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Oct 26, 2003 · Apt PH

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Elevator apartment building (D3)
Year built
1884
Floors
4
Residential units
10
Building area
7,304 ft²
Lot area
2,086 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
4
Block / lot
1492 / 167
Assessed value
$2,568,600
Landmark / historic district
Metropolitan Museum Historic District

HPD registration #120396, last renewed Jul 7, 2025.

Questions about 4 East 81 Street

Who owns 4 East 81 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 4 East 81st Street L.

Does 4 East 81 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.

Is 4 East 81 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 30% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 4 East 81 Street built?

City records list 1884 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 4 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.