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161 East 81 Street

Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01510-0029Map

Owner of record: Chasdei Hashem 81 LLC

161 East 81 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Chasdei Hashem 81 LLC. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 6 of the 28 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2019.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
8
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
18

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2019
8
About 80% of the building's 10 apartments
Up from 3 in 2018

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 · 28

  • A

    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
  • 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 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 3W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration drop ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Dec 19, 2024 · Apt 1E

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door at cellar at boiler room

    Dec 19, 2024

    Open — Nov certified late
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at firedoor leading to front yard at cellar

    Dec 19, 2024

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    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
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  • 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 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • 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 2, 2022

    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.

    Feb 15, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • 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
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 13, 2017 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 14, 2015 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked

    Dec 14, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system ..

    Dec 14, 2015

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection at wasteline at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 5, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 5, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 5, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 5, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3w, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 5, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 8

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Plumbing none

    P-plumbing none

    Jun 23, 2000

    Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Apr 12, 1999

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 24, 1997

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 24, 1997

    Dob violation - active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Apr 15, 1994

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Apr 15, 1994

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 2

    At time of inspection observed workers on front of property ask if they work on 161 building they said yes. ask to speak with competent person, they point to another person when ask he deny being the cp and lef

    Jul 17, 2026 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Plumber work installed without a master licensed plumber obtaining a necessary permit upon inspection at above premises i observed what a new plumber work was in progress in basement.dept. records show a permit

    Jun 23, 2000 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as required by alt #1186-85. noted: the entire building occupied withouta certificate of occupancy. remedy: obtain valid c of o.

    Oct 7, 1999

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as required by open alteration #1186-85. at one story and cellar above work without a permit. remedy: obtain a valid certificate of occupancy

    Apr 28, 1999 · Penalty $350

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit work noted removal of interior partitions and new sheetrock installed apt 1 story west side also new wooden flooring at 3 floor west side remedy stop all work obtain a valid permit forthwi

    Jul 25, 1988

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy required by open alteration 1186/85 at 1 story & cellar above work without a permit remedy obtain a valid certificate of occupancy & permit

    Jul 11, 1988 · Penalty $375

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy required by open alt.#1186-85 at 1st story and cellar(dupley apt. remedy: obtain a valid certificate of occupancy.

    Jul 11, 1988

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 17, 2024 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 4, 2019 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 4, 2019 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 16, 2019 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 10, 2017 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 7, 2017 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 13, 2015 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 1W

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 13, 2015 · Apt 3E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 6, 2015 · Apt 3E

    Close
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  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jun 25, 2012 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jun 25, 2012 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jan 31, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jan 31, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 31, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jan 31, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jan 31, 2012 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 10, 2008 · Apt 2E

    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 (C4)
Year built
1920
Floors
5
Residential units
10
Building area
10,570 ft²
Lot area
2,520 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
4
Block / lot
1510 / 29
Assessed value
$3,305,700
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #101148, last renewed Aug 20, 2024.

Questions about 161 East 81 Street

Who owns 161 East 81 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chasdei Hashem 81 LLC.

Does 161 East 81 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 161 East 81 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2019 (about 80% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 161 East 81 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 161 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.