7 East 81 Street

Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01493-0107Map

7 East 81 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1879 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Cmchs Holdings, LLC. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 12 of the 16 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 16
DOB violations: 22
ECB violations: 28
HPD complaints: 2

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Apr 29, 2026

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 16

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 29, 2026
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.
Nov 17, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Jun 4, 2025
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.
Nov 22, 2024
Open — Info 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, 2024
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.
Nov 15, 2023
Open — Info 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.
Mar 15, 2023
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.
Nov 2, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Feb 15, 2022
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.
Feb 15, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out

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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
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.
Apr 1, 2021
Open — Info 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.
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
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 1, 2015
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 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 22

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 15, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Private residential elevator elevatoroptional
2016 vios issued to elevators in private res dwellings(1 or 2 family dwellings)
Sep 15, 2017
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
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 17, 2011
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 29, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 26, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 26, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 26, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 29, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p21543
Jul 16, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p21543
Apr 23, 2001
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p21543
Aug 17, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 2, 1992
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 11, 1991
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) remove illegally installed lock from the top floor hoistway door.(52) tag governor with date of most recent five year saftey test
Apr 21, 1989
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 28

Class - 1
Observed unfinished structural work @ rear of the property, no overhead protection @ exposure 2 without neighbor agreement. stop all exterior work at exp.#2, provide adequate protection for adjoining properties
Dec 19, 2025 · Penalty $25,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Observed supported scaffolding installed exposure 3 of jobsite approx. 55 ft in height. scaffolding has makeshift clamps and components installed throughout system w/ pipe extended from outside of structure, 18
Nov 14, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 2
3301.5-observed supported scaffolding installed exposure 3 of jobsite approx. 55 ft in height. the scaffolding has makeshift components extended outside of the structure. no protection has been provided to occu
Nov 14, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Note: at time of inspection of a 5-story building construction work in progress, i observed at the rear of exposure# 2 there was missing wire mesh on all floors and missing debris netting on the 2nd floor. cont
May 8, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to file required annual boiler inspection reports for low-pressure boiler 10000829755y0001 in accordance with the rules of the department. 1rcny 103-01(d)(1) requires that an annual inspection report fo
Dec 16, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active
Class - 1
Observed adjacent building ( 5 e 81 street ) rear yard solarium sun room roof glass damaged with shattered due to construction operation. a piece of plywood fell and damaged glass. no roof protection provided.
Mar 11, 2024 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 2
At the time of inspection, observed erected cmu wall and temporary construction fence on roof level interfering code required clearance of exposure 2 adjoining property's chimneys. g.c failed to comply with bc
Oct 3, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
At the time of inspection, observed mechanical hoist on top of staircase. upon request, design drawing for the mechanical hoist was not provided. no use of the mechanical hoist is allowed. provide design drawi
Oct 3, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve
Class - 1
5 story building undergoing 4to1family conversion, observed active site, with excavation at the cellar level, several workers removing soil and rock, 1 worker breaking rock using pneumatic jackhammer for rear e
Aug 22, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
5 story building undergoing 4to1 family conversion, i observed diesel gas fuel storage on the 1st floor, surrounded by combustible wood. hazard of fire exists
Aug 22, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve

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Class - 2
5 story building, undergoing 4to1family conversion and alteration, i observed vertical and horizontal extension of the cellar, upon request to competent person mr. ilir fetahaj to view permit specific to this e
Aug 22, 2023 · Penalty $312
Resolve
Class - 2
Observed contractor undermining adjacent property at rear yard @ exposure #2. stop undermining of adjacent property. backfill undermined area.
Jan 26, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
Observed contractor failed to provide roof protection to adjacent property at exposure #4 where extension and replacement bricks to parapet wall was done that exceeded 4ft above roof. provide roof protection.
Jan 26, 2023
Resolve
Class - 2
Observed contractor wrapped pipe scaffold at exposure #1 with fire rated white tarp instead of orange safety netting. upon reviewing bis, no ccd1 was found on file. stop the use of pipe scaffold at exposure #1
Jan 26, 2023
Resolve
Class - 2
According to foundation plans pg.5 sections 6a and 8a, bracing to mcu wall at exp. #2 is missing. also, no support to excavation at exp.#3 observed. in addition, there is platforms and shoring posts at said loc
Jan 26, 2023
Resolve
Class - 1
No guardrails provided to platform on roof at exposure #1. provide guardrails.
Jan 26, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
Class - 2
At the time of inspection, observed active job site with excavation work on cellar. upon review of approved plans, installed approach pit at exp 2 and 3 corner of the building did not conform to details on 6a/
Nov 30, 2022
Resolve
Class - 2
Observed sidewalk shed in place at exposure 1, not maintained a clear path, free of obstruction, at least 5 feet but it was less than 4 feet, creating hazardous to pedestrian entering the area and in contrary w
Oct 27, 2022 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Class - 1
At time of inspection where worker got injured i observed ladder used for demolition work. failure too have proper platform creates a hazardous condition of falling and causing injury. stop all demo work.stop a
Sep 19, 2022 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Observed inadequate house keeping consisting of wood and other construction debris and material scattered at 5th story where worker got injured. failure to maintain proper housekeeping creates a hazardous cond
Sep 19, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
At time of inspection i observed no permanent stairs in place during active construction work as required and workers accessing upper floors via temporary wood stairs. failure to provide and maintain stair as r
Sep 19, 2022
Resolve
Class - 1
Observed missing guardrail system at roof level during demolition work in progress. failure too provide guardrail system at roof opening creates a potential fall hazard to workers and persons accessing that are
Sep 19, 2022 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
At time of inspection i observed no overhead protection was provided at expo#3 for persons and workers accessing that area from falling material or construction debris resulting in injury.provide and maintain
Sep 19, 2022 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Failure to safeguard all persons & property affected by construction operation.at time of inspection observed at exp #2 adjacent property wall undermined by contractors excavation rear yard.stop all excavation&
May 10, 2022 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Expired alt 1 permit-ac28-105.1i observed active worksite with 1 worker on the 1st floor and 2 workers on the 5 floor installing wood joists. upon visiting the dept records i discovered that the alt1 permit#12
Apr 14, 2022
Resolve
Class - 1
Egress not maintained-3303.9i observed active job with 3 workers on site. temporary wooden stairs on all floors, upon request for detailed design drawings(dd), i was provided with dd that did not show any deta
Apr 14, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. at the time of inspection i observed proposed underpinning in cellar of existing 4 story building w/ work activity present. i
Mar 23, 2022
Resolve
Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents and/or approved amendments. at the time of inspection i observed alteration to an existing 4 story building w/ work activity present. i was also observed
Mar 23, 2022
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close
Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built: 1879
Floors: 4
Residential units: 8
Building area: 6,093 ft²
Lot area: 2,026 ft²
Zoning: R8B
Community board: 108
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1493 / 107
Assessed value: $1,660,950
Landmark / historic district: Metropolitan Museum Historic District

HPD registration #115183, last renewed Aug 27, 2019.

Questions about 7 East 81 Street

Who owns 7 East 81 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cmchs Holdings, LLC.

Does 7 East 81 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 7 East 81 Street 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 7 East 81 Street built?

City records list 1879 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 7 East 81 Street?

It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.