157 East 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01510-0027Map
Owner of record: Carlton House 81 LLC
157 East 81 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1912 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 28 residential units across 10 floors. The owner of record is Carlton House 81 LLC. HPD has recorded 20 housing violations here, most recently on February 5, 2025. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 20
- DOB violations
- 14
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 31
Available now in this building
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 · 20
- CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing door stopper installed at building entrance door
Feb 5, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing door stopper installed at vestibule door. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 5, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at riser in the kitchen located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at riser in the 1st room from east located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at riser in the 2nd room from east located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective at ceramic floor tile in the bathroom located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tile at north and south walls in the bathroom located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood base cabinets in the kitchen located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the foyer located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood window stoop in the 2nd room from east located at apt 7b, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 8, 2017 · Apt 7B
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 14
- 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, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 3, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 24, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 17, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 8, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 19, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 10, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 23, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 9, 2001
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
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Apr 17, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 28, 1991
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
(27)covers.(30)properly remove loose plaster and replaster same (31)covers.(45)missing trip device.(54)elevator company name.(57)remov all temperorary wiring and plumbing and/or replace for proper wiring and plumbing for sump pumps
Mar 12, 1990
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 7
- Non-hazardous
30i04/ 13m07/ 35b04/ 57i11/ 30-i-04) patch all the holes in the existing elevator sheft 13-m-07) provide car mirror 35-b-04) patch all seal holes in the m.r. to burde fire rating as per code 57-i-11 ) repa
Aug 26, 2002
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide elevator landing sign for elevator bank on floor 2 to 9 failure to provide 3 inch high alphabetic letter of id for elevator bank and for staircase on floor 1 to 9 remedy:install sign as per
Sep 25, 2000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to file a report of compliance with local law 16/84 certifying`to the installation of required fire protection systems remedy:file report
Sep 25, 2000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to carry out permited work in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in that construction activitites are being performed other than weekdays between the hours of 7:00 am and 6;00pm without a
Apr 8, 2000
Resolve - Hazardous
Exit passage way/corridor: total obstruction: @8th floor hallway a partition wall with steel swing door has been erected and door barred closed blocking egress to main staincase for construction.
Nov 23, 1994
Resolve - Non-hazardous
75u, 46u, 49u, 03t, 14m. 75-u-05 no tag on safety, 03-t-#provide capa-city plate in cab.
Jul 13, 1993
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted new sheet rock ceiling removal of interior partitions at 1 sty ground floor. remedy stop all work obtain a permit if feasible or restore to prior legal condition
Dec 7, 1988
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 3, 2025 · Apt 6C
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Feb 3, 2025 · Apt 6C
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jun 19, 2019 · Apt 9A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 19, 2019 · Apt 9A
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Safety
Sprinkler
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close
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- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - General
Signage missing
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - General
Cabinet
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - General
Janitor/super
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 5, 2017 · Apt 7B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Apr 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Mar 5, 2009 · Apt 2B
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Sep 28, 2006 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Sep 28, 2006 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 28, 2006 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Sep 28, 2006 · Apt 3C
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 25, 2005 · Apt 4B
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 8, 2005 · Apt 4B
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | Non-market transfer | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1912
- Floors
- 10
- Residential units
- 28
- Building area
- 39,687 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,772 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1510 / 27
- Assessed value
- $5,440,050
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #109377, last renewed Sep 13, 2025.
Questions about 157 East 81 Street
Who owns 157 East 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Carlton House 81 LLC.
Does 157 East 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 20 housing violations at this property.
Is 157 East 81 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 7% of its 28 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 157 East 81 Street built?
City records list 1912 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 157 East 81 Street?
It has 28 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.
