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421 East 81 Street

Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01561-0014Map

Owner of record: Eastside Ventura LLC

421 East 81 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 20 residential units across 5.5 floors. The owner of record is Eastside Ventura LLC. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on January 11, 2014. 22 of the 29 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 19 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
29
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
139

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jan 11, 2014

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 2024
19
About 95% of the building's 20 apartments

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 · 29

  • C

    Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods at building front stack at fire escape, 1st story

    Jan 11, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Sep 26, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 22, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1fe, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 3, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of electrial bx. cable ematnating from west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1fe, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Aug 3, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    May 29, 2012

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover plate on the north wall, in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    May 29, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    May 29, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Open — Not complied with
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  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 1fe, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 25, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the kitchen located at apt 1fe, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 25, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 1fe, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 25, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 13, 2011

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective counter balance at upper sash window in the kitchen located at apt 1fe, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 26, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective counter balance at upper sash window in the bathroom located at apt 1fe, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jan 26, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 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 suspended ceiling at the cellar through out at cellar

    Apr 28, 2010

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Section 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 suspended ceiling through out at cellar

    Apr 21, 2010

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls & ceiling 3 sty rear east apt 3re thru out. , section '' ''

    Jul 8, 1999 · Apt 3RE

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • A

    Refit window 3 sty front west apt 3fw 2 room front bottom sash. located at apt 3fw

    Jul 8, 1999 · Apt 3FW

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 3 sty northeast apt 3re moore. located at apt 3re

    Jul 8, 1999 · Apt 3RE

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling cellar thru out.

    Jul 8, 1999

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 3 sty rear west apt 3rw mr gui. , section '' ''

    Mar 11, 1994 · Apt 3RW

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • A

    Replace with new the missing sash pocket cover front room 4 sty front west apt 5fw. , section '' ''

    May 31, 1990 · Apt 5FW

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling & walls thru out bathroom 3 sty rear west apt 3rw. , section '' ''

    Mar 1, 1989 · Apt 3RW

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative light fixture ceiling bathroom 3 sty rear west apt 3rw. , section '' ''

    Mar 1, 1989 · Apt 3RW

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • B

    Replace the broken or defective wasteline & vent in bathtub in kitchen 3 sty rear west apt 3rw. , section '' ''

    Mar 1, 1989 · Apt 3RW

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective 3 sty rear west apt 3rw trump. , section '' ''

    Mar 1, 1989 · Apt 3RW

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 3 sty rear west apt 3rw. , section '' ''

    Mar 1, 1989 · Apt 3RW

    Open — Second no access to re-inspect violation

DOB building violations · 2

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. at rear yard exit passageway to street is obstructed by illegal hardware on fence between fire escape & egress to street (area of refuge not sufficient) remedy:

    Jan 29, 2009 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Sewage

    Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 1RE

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jul 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Signage missing

    Jun 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jun 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Jun 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jun 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Apr 29, 2025 · Apt 5RE

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Apr 29, 2025 · Apt 5RE

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Mar 31, 2025 · Apt 5RE

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • General

    Cooking gas

    Mar 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Mar 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Fire escape

    Mar 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 20, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 19, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 18, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 8, 2022 · Apt 2RE

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 20, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Cabinet

    Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 5RW

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 5RW

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 5RW

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jun 1, 2017 · Apt 5RW

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 29, 2017 · Apt 1RE

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 8, 2014 · Apt 2FE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 24, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 14, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Aug 1, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 1, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    May 23, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 23, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    May 23, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    May 23, 2012 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • General

    Ceramic-tile

    Jan 18, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 18, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Jan 18, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 18, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Jan 18, 2012 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 4, 2012 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 5, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 18, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Sep 5, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Sep 5, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 4, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Sep 4, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Sep 4, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Sep 4, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Janitor/super

    Sep 2, 2011 · Apt 1FE

    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 (C1)
Year built
1920
Floors
5.5
Residential units
20
Building area
10,412 ft²
Lot area
2,554 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1561 / 14
Assessed value
$1,049,400
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #117125, last renewed Jun 23, 2026.

Questions about 421 East 81 Street

Who owns 421 East 81 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Eastside Ventura LLC.

Does 421 East 81 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.

Is 421 East 81 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 19 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 95% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 421 East 81 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 421 East 81 Street?

It has 20 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.