978 East 81 Street
Brooklyn, NY 11236BBL 3-08017-0073Map
Owner of record: Alashwal, Zakaria Hizam Taher
978 East 81 Street is a two-family home built in 1975 in Brooklyn, 11236. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Alashwal, Zakaria Hizam Taher. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 3 of the 3 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 7
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. The newest 10 per agency here; the full lists are a click away.
HPD housing violations · 3
- 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 24, 2025
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.
Dec 4, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door to building entrance
Nov 30, 2016
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 19, 2017 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 19, 2017 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 3, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 29, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 10, 2016 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jun 23, 2007 · Apt BSMT
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jun 23, 2007 · Apt BSMT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1975
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,760 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5B
- Community board
- 318
- Council district
- 46
- Block / lot
- 8017 / 73
- Assessed value
- $60,240
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 978 East 81 Street
Who owns 978 East 81 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Alashwal, Zakaria Hizam Taher.
Does 978 East 81 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 978 East 81 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 978 East 81 Street built?
City records list 1975 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 978 East 81 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.