209 East 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01527-0005Map
Owner of record: Darian, Z. Ken
209 East 81 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 20 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Darian, Z. Ken. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 15 of the 18 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 15
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 14
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 18
- 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 - 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
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
Show 8 more ↓
- ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete stairs at building front (treads 1-2)
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete slab at inner sidewalk building front
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and east wall at public hall, 1st story
Sep 28, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 15
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 20, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Plumbing none
Access to premises to iinspect approved work under active laa #1406033 18 denied.inspection time 10:15 am at above date.need access to verify work.provide access to department personel.stop all work under cited application .provide access
May 2, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 11, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 24, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 4, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 14, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 5, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 4, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 14, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Show 5 more ↓
- Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Nov 19, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p29288
Dec 12, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p29288
Mar 23, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 26, 1999
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 8, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Observed approx. 10'-0" x 2'-0" section of parapet bricks joint cracks, loose, displaced and potential falling condition on to rear side courtyard between 209 & 211 building. also observed remaining parapet at
Mar 31, 2022 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
97x10,42g11,60b07,67x10,40z10-97x10)return elevator device to service . 42g11)improper fuse on controller (bxc), replace. 60b07)motor room lighting insufficient, provide. 67x10)phone in car is inoperative, repa
Nov 27, 2018
Resolve - Non-hazardous
36w,25l,25l,35o
Aug 2, 1991
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2019 · Apt 5C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Elevator
Maintenance
Oct 17, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Elevator
Maintenance
Sep 28, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Elevator
Maintenance
Sep 28, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Elevator
Maintenance
Sep 26, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2015 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 19, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 14, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close
Show 4 more ↓
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 14, 2012 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2009 · Apt 6A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2005 · Apt 3D
Close - General
Doors
Jan 4, 2005 · Apt 3D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D6)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 11,925 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,596 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1527 / 5
- Assessed value
- $1,246,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #100329, last renewed Feb 7, 2024.
Questions about 209 East 81 Street
Who owns 209 East 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Darian, Z. Ken.
Does 209 East 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 209 East 81 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 5% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 209 East 81 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 209 East 81 Street?
It has 20 residential units and 22 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.