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516 East 81 Street

Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01577-0042Map

Owner of record: Yasa Realty LLC

516 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 Yasa Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on August 30, 2025. 8 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
12
DOB violations
9
ECB violations
14
HPD complaints
65

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Aug 30, 2025

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
2
About 13% 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 · 12

  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 30, 2025 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder building front at fire escape

    Nov 18, 2022

    Open — Invalid certification
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at building front at fire escape

    Jan 20, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective lower glass pane at entrance door to building at public hall, 1st story

    May 14, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of plastic containers at north fire escape , 3rd story

    Jun 16, 2015

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the 1st room from east at south, the 1st room from east at north, the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 12, 2011 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the east wall in the foyer located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 8, 2011 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 6, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south

    Oct 8, 2011 · Apt 6

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code provide flat coping on chimney at center east roof.

    Oct 23, 1985

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation

DOB building violations · 9

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report

    Mar 1, 2013

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jul 25, 2012

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required

    Dec 31, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jun 17, 1996

    Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jun 17, 1996

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 14

  • Class - 3

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building dept records. note: at roof of above premises wood & plastic deck laid out. also note 2 benches & table w/top removed. same conditions were cited in prior nov. #

    Apr 6, 2012 · Penalty $200

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Filed a cert of correction or other related materials contaninig material false statements. respondent filed a cert of correction on 11/1/11for nov 34915786h,upon inspection found that conditions which responde

    Apr 6, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply w/the comm's order to file a cert of correction of correction w/the dept of bldgs. respondent failed to comply w/the comm's order to correct the violating conditions & file a c of c pursuant

    Apr 6, 2012

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit noted: at roof level having installed deck of plastic & wood at rear of roof approx 30'x 25' w/no protection at south edge(no guard rail) w/no permit on file (having removed from front or nort

    Aug 31, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Altered bldg occupied w/o a valid c of o noted at roof top: an approx 25'x 30' wood & plastic deck w/table & bench's arranged w/electrical cord supplied for recreation use at roof top. remedy: obtain a valid c

    Aug 31, 2011 · Penalty $400

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Work w/o a permit. illegal work noted: building having erected on the roof 2 combustible material roof top decks appr 20'x 10' & 20'x 12' w/wood substitute (trex) decking & wooden deck enclosures (fence) appr

    Jun 17, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building dept records. occupancy noted: roof occupied as recreation area on 2 enclosure roof top decks with deck chairs,tables,gas fired grill & flower pots plants/

    Jun 17, 2011

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway. obstruction noted: building at rear ground level,back yard having padlocked gate into adjacent property. back yard approx 16' in depth/long,enclosure w/leading

    Jun 17, 2011 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply w/an order of the commissioner. noted: respondent failed to correct the condition(s) cited in the prior nov #34829094x. cellar apt - full height partition w/door, closet & added shower stall

    Jul 7, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Work w/o a permit:illegal work noted at 1st fl apt west side of bldg at cellar level of apt at rear of recreation room,having installed fullheight partition w/door & closet & added shower stall to 2pc bathroom

    Feb 25, 2010

    Resolve
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  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or dob records. notedat the cellar the north west unit (apt 2) the 1st fl & cellar were connected under appl 101940848 & signed off. the cellar is for recreation

    Jan 29, 2010 · Penalty $1,200

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Expired permit noted a sidewalk shed erected at he street wall approx 13-0 deep x 24-0 long with expired permit 10207174901 which exped 03-11-99 location first fl street wall remedy re new sidewalk shed permit

    Jun 28, 1999

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed does not meet bldg doce specifications section c26-1901 5 27 1021 6 of he bldg code noted a sidewalk shed approx 13-0 deep x 24-0 long 10-0 above the sidewalk erected with 5-0 section of the side

    Jun 28, 1999

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Sidewalk shed does no tmeet bldg code specifications defect noted sidewalk shed erected at teh street wall with light not activated remedy conform shed to bldg code specifications lights should be on at all

    Jun 28, 1999

    Resolve

Complaints

  • General

    Cabinet

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 7, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 11, 2025 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 6, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Dec 4, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 4, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 11, 2024 · Apt APT2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 11, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 4, 2024 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Nov 19, 2023 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 8, 2023 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 14, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Jun 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 22, 2021 · Apt 3RDFLO

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 13, 2019 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 16, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 16, 2016 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 3, 2016 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 27, 2015 · Apt 10

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 26, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 24, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 13, 2015 · Apt 14

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 25, 2014 · Apt 12

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 16, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 9, 2011 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 9, 2011 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 9, 2011 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 2, 2011 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 4, 2011 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 10, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 10, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Aug 10, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 10, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 6, 2011 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 6, 2011 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 5, 2011 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 4, 2011 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 2, 2011 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 19, 2011 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 24, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 28, 2010 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jan 4, 2010 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 11, 2009 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 11, 2009 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 11, 2009 · Apt 6

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 11, 2009 · Apt 6

    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
9,460 ft²
Lot area
2,554 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1577 / 42
Assessed value
$1,124,550
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #121708, last renewed Sep 25, 2025.

Questions about 516 East 81 Street

Who owns 516 East 81 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yasa Realty LLC.

Does 516 East 81 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.

Is 516 East 81 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 13% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 516 East 81 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 516 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.