238 East 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01526-0029Map
Owner of record: Rockefeller University
238 East 81 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1971 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 21 residential units across 11 floors. The owner of record is Rockefeller University. HPD has recorded 4 housing violations here, most recently on March 15, 2023.
- HPD violations
- 4
- DOB violations
- 27
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 4
- 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
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.
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 - 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
DOB building violations · 27
- No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9a technical report by 02/21/2022
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2017 cat 1 insp/tst tst
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 8a technical report by 02/21/2017
May 31, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 14, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 27, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 3, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7a technical report by 02/21/2012
Jan 31, 2013
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 15, 2012
Dob violation - active
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 14, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2010 inspection/test
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 27, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 11, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Facade facade optional
Ll11/98-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Aug 8, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Nov 30, 2007
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 5, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 23, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 29, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Dec 9, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 2, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
(47) provide proper ventilation. (51) have wood ceiling over main machine remove, and have proper fire rated material
Sep 8, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9a report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control#905716.remedy:submit acceptable require
Dec 9, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. failure to provide number of required means of egress for every flr. per bc 1018.1 & 27-366 for transient use. rem: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Jul 26, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file annual certification that cooling tower 1000004006 h as been inspected,tested,and disinfected,and that a maintenance plan has been developed and implemented,by november 1,2016.rem:file annual c
Jun 20, 2017 · Penalty $2,000
Active - Class - 2
42l10,42o02,41d06,40b11,39l11,25l10,32h11,19m07. 42l10-contact on controller sd hanging defective repair; 40b11-machine room lights insufficient replace; 39l11-top car light defective replace;25l10-car door zon
Aug 25, 2014 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 1
Supervision or use of rigging equipment w/o a riggers license-inactive license.noted:upon inspection observed outrigger beams w/ suspended scaffold platform set up @ location dob records show @ time of inspecti
May 4, 2011 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide post sign(s) at job site pursuant to subsection. noted: no contractors sign posted @ time of inspection. c-hooks suspended scaffold installed @ exposure #1. remedy: provide contractors sign.
Jul 16, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Licensed master/ special rigger failed to place appropriate "danger" sign while using rigging equipment. noted: no "danger" sign @ time of inspection. c-hooks suspended scaffold installed @ exposure #1 front of
Jul 16, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
May 22, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
Nov 7, 2008 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D3)
- Year built
- 1971
- Floors
- 11
- Residential units
- 21
- Building area
- 18,624 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,358 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1526 / 29
- Assessed value
- $2,331,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #140170, last renewed Jul 22, 2026.
Questions about 238 East 81 Street
Who owns 238 East 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rockefeller University.
Does 238 East 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 4 housing violations at this property.
Is 238 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 238 East 81 Street built?
City records list 1971 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 238 East 81 Street?
It has 21 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.