440 East 81 Street
Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01560-0031Map
Owner of record: Rksf 440 East 81st LLC
440 East 81 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1961 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 67 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is Rksf 440 East 81st LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on February 3, 2023. 2 of the 3 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 11 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 22
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 7
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 · 3
- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at 4th story balcony. front west stack at fire escape
Feb 3, 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 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors 4 sty northwest apt 4c. , section '' ''
Jul 27, 1988 · Apt 4C
Open — Invalid certification
DOB building violations · 22
- Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2020
Jun 20, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 19, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - 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 20, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 7, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 1, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 6, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 9, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 4, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 26, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 7, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 11, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 12, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 26, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 4, 2004
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 11, 1989
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) file a building notice permit with this department for tab lining new controller and all work done on elev 25216
Jan 25, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
15p; 55x; 73o; 36w; 50y. 15 hole 1st and 2nd landing.
Apr 15, 1991
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted removal of plaster at bldg. enterance new enterance doors installed to the bldg., and alteration #937-88 started at celler. remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or restore prior
Sep 27, 1988
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 17, 2026 · Apt APT6B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Aug 2, 2015 · Apt 4K
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 13, 2014 · Apt 4K
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 21, 2014 · Apt 4F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2009 · Apt 5H
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 4, 2009 · Apt 5H
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1961
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 67
- Building area
- 56,064 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,217 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1560 / 31
- Assessed value
- $4,961,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #138221, last renewed Jul 16, 2025.
Questions about 440 East 81 Street
Who owns 440 East 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rksf 440 East 81st LLC.
Does 440 East 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 440 East 81 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 11 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 16% of its 67 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 440 East 81 Street built?
City records list 1961 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 440 East 81 Street?
It has 67 residential units and 68 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.