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23 East 81 St

Manhattan, NY 10028Company-ownedBBL 1014931152BIN 1046666
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Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1907
Floors6
Units7
Building Area6,622 sqft
ZoningR8B
ClassR1
Market Value$1.2M

23 EAST 81 ST is a property located at 23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building. The building was constructed in 1907. It has 6 floors and 7 units. The building area is 6,622 square feet on a 2,112 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8B. The assessed market value is $1.2M. It last sold for $625K on May 7, 2015. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 54 building permits on record (40 active). There are 367 violations on record (126 currently open). 5 docketed judgments are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

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1,023records on file

Completed in 1907, 23 East 81 St rises 6 stories over New York. Public records put it at 7 units and 6,622 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8B. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $1.2M, and assessed for tax at $552K. In the 41 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 1,023 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 493 of its 1,023 records, fully 48%, fall under that one heading. Violation (367) and permit (54) trail well behind. 126 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2026.

Read together — 48% complaint, 41 years of accumulation, a parcel of New York — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$1.2M of New York, written across 1,023 government filings.

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Property Details

Address23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028
Building TypeCondo - Residential Unit in Elevator Building
R1
Year Built1907
Floors6
Total Units7
Building Area6,622 sqft
Lot Size2,112 sqft
ZoningR8B
ConditionAverage
1014931152
1046666
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$1.2M
$552K
$39K
$625K
Last Sale DateMay 7, 2015

Building Permits

54 on record · 40 active
Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy
SIGNED OFF
Filed Jul 12, 2023Est. cost $145KJob #140959201-01

GEN. CONSTR.

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Jun 1, 2023Est. cost $14KJob #M00405527-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Apr 21, 2023Est. cost $60KJob #M00812016-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
SIGNED-OFF
Filed Mar 9, 2023Est. cost $60KJob #M00812016-I1

Initial Permit

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ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Apr 23, 2022Job #M00724484-I1-EL

General wiring APT: 3B, replacement of main panel

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Violations

367 on record · 126 open
Judgments · 5 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2023Ticket #039073079M
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 31, 2019Ticket #035354466H
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Dec 31, 2018Ticket #035323125H
FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD ALL PERSONS AND PROP AFFECTED BY CONST OPERATIONS
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Nov 30, 2017Ticket #043892348P
IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE
Sanitation summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2010Ticket #0171565085
FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION
HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 9, 2026#18992325

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENAMEL GLAZE FINISH AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass B
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 9, 2026#18992340

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BASEMENT

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Jun 9, 2026#18992341

§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BASEMENT

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HPDClass C
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT
Issued Jun 9, 2026#18997746

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass C
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT
Issued Jun 9, 2026#18997747

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan built?

The building at 23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028 was constructed in 1907. It is classified as a condo - residential unit in elevator building with 6 floors and 7 units. The building area is 6,622 sqft.

Are there building permits at 23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan?

Yes. 23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028 has 54 building permits on record, with 40 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Alteration — Type 2 (SIGNED OFF) filed Jul 12, 2023.

Does 23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan have violations?

Yes. 23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028 has 367 violations on record, with 126 currently open. Breakdown: 27 DOB, 16 ECB, 324 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan have docketed judgments?

Yes. 23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028 has 5 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH). A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 23 EAST 81 ST?

23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028 has an assessed market value of $1.2M and a total assessed value of $552K (land: $39K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 23 EAST 81 ST last sold?

23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028 last sold for $625K on May 7, 2015. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 23 EAST 81 ST?

23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028 is zoned R8B. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 23 EAST 81 ST?

23 EAST 81 ST, Manhattan, NY 10028 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 23 EAST 81 ST?

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