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518 East 81 Street

Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01577-0041Map

Owner of record: Kam Full LLC

518 East 81 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 15 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Kam Full LLC. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 3 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 15 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
14
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
12

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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 2024
15
About 100% of the building's 15 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 · 14

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

    Oct 25, 2019

    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.

    Oct 9, 2018

    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.

    Oct 25, 2016

    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 2, 2015

    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 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 7, 2005 · Apt 15

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 15, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Dec 7, 2005 · Apt 15

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 15, 2016 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Feb 15, 2016 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 13, 2016 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Jul 6, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 5, 2010 · Apt 16

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 28, 2010 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 15, 2009 · Apt 12A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 18, 2008 · Apt 12A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 19, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jan 31, 2007 · Apt 6

    Close
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  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 27, 2005 · Apt 15

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 19, 2005 · Apt BUILD

    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
Residential units
15
Building area
9,630 ft²
Lot area
2,554 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1577 / 41
Assessed value
$1,134,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #117732, last renewed Oct 1, 2025.

Questions about 518 East 81 Street

Who owns 518 East 81 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kam Full LLC.

Does 518 East 81 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.

Is 518 East 81 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 15 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 518 East 81 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 518 East 81 Street?

It has 15 residential units.

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