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Property Audit ReportBBL 1012110059Generated Jun 8, 2026Cached· 5h ago · refreshing…
Walk-up apt
172 West 81 Street
Overall
Caution — Review Before Signing
Caution — Review Before Signing
Open Violations
28
DOB + HPD
Unpaid Fines
$1k
OATH / ECB
Flood Zone
X
FEMA designation
Audit Score
73/100
Composite index
Address-level public record preview
172 West 81 Street is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 1012110059, located in MN, built in 1891, 20 residential units, 28 open DOB/HPD violation signals, $1,250 in unpaid OATH fines, FEMA flood zone X. The free preview keeps address-level facts crawl-visible while the full due-diligence report remains available in the audit.
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Key Findings
2 items
28 open violations on record· DOB · HPD
Annual property tax estimated at ~$76,564 (Tax Class 2)· NYC DOF
Building Details
✓ Verified · PLUTO
Building Area
17,220 sf
Zoning
R8B
Basement
Full Basement
Land Use
Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Registered Owner
Rent Regulation
Yes · 5 regulated units(DHCR)
Quick facts
- How many units does this building have?
- 20 residential units.
- How tall is this building?
- 5 stories, non-fireproof construction, built in 1891.
- How big is the lot?
- 4,291 sq ft (42 ft × 102.17 ft).
- What's the building class?
- Class C1 — Walk-up apt.
- How many buildings are on this lot?
- 2 buildings on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Elevated Risk
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
35 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
73 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via 79 St (1)
~3 min subway
Compliance · 10-year history
Violation timeline
201620182020202220242026
Active22Resolved with debt0Resolved29Hover any dot for detail
Violations & maintenance history
HPD · DOB · OATH — 22 open, 29 resolved
Tip: this building has 20 residential units and 22 open violations across all of them. To see only the records affecting your apartment, run a new search with your unit number (e.g. 5A or PH2) in the APT / UNIT field on the homepage.
Open Issues — 22
Critical
§ 27-2056.6 ADM code - correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall, south wall
Apt 5B · 5th floor · 2nd apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open ·
Minor
Paint with light colored paint at east wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall, ceiling
§ 27-2013 ADM CODEApt 5B · 5th floor · 2nd apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open ·
Minor
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash at 1st window from from east at south wall
§ 27-2005 HMCApt 5B · 5th floor · 4th room from north at west · 2nd apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open ·
Minor
Paint with light colored paint all peeling paint surfaces
§ 27-2013 ADM CODEApt 5B · 5th floor · 1st room from north at east, the 4th room from north at east, the bathroom , the 4th room from north at west, the 3rd room from north · 2nd apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open ·
Minor
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash at 1st window from west at north wall
§ 27-2005 HMCApt 5B · 5th floor · 2nd apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed May 2026 · Open ·
Resolved History — 29 (showing 3)
Closed
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective broken glass pane at upper sash window at south wall
§ 27-2005 HMCApt 5B · 5th floor · 4th room from north at west · 2nd apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Closed ·
Closed
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective leaking radiator air valve
§ 27-2005 HMCApt 5B · 5th floor · 1st room from north · 2nd apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Closed ·
Closed
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at upper sash window at north wall
§ 27-2005 HMCApt 5B · 5th floor · 2nd apartment from north at east
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Closed ·
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