123 West 81 Street is tracked in NYC Property Audit as BBL 1012120025, located in MN, built in 1885, 10 residential units, 33 open DOB/HPD violation signals, $2,500 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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123 WEST 81 STREET
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Annual property tax estimated at ~$261,103 (Tax Class 2)· NYC DOF
Last sold for $4,000,000 in December 2021· ACRIS
Most recent mortgage: $1,344,498 from PEAPACK-GLADSTONE BANK in 2021 (+1 more on Financials)· ACRIS
Building Details
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Building Area
5,528 sf
Zoning
R8B
Basement
Full Basement
Land Use
Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Registered Owner
123 W 81 LLC
Rent Regulation
Yes · 1 regulated units(DHCR)
Quick facts
How many units does this building have?
10 residential units.
How tall is this building?
4 stories, fireproof construction, built in 1885.
How big is the lot?
1,941 sq ft (19 ft × 102.17 ft).
What's the building class?
Class C6 — Walk-up apt.
How many buildings are on this lot?
1 building on the lot.
Overall Outlook
Long-term signal for residential or commercial viability
Elevated Risk
Maintenance Reliability
Multiple open violations — proceed with caution
23 / 100
Safety
Moderate activity — typical urban
73 / 100
Daily Life
Transit access via 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C B)
~5 min subway
Compliance · 10-year history
Violation timeline
DOB · HPD · OATH
201620182020202220242026
Active26Resolved with debt1Resolved25Hover any dot for detail
Violations & maintenance history
HPD · DOB · OATH — 26 open, 26 resolved
Tip: this building has 10 residential units and 26 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 — 26
Critical
At the time of inspection of a 4-story building, I observed sidewalk shed in place, during my inspection I noticed sidewalk shed has no building information panel. This create a hazardous situation for first re
OATH · Filed May 2026 · Open
Minor
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door leading to cellar at basement
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Open
Minor
§ 27-2028, 2032 ADM code provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit
Apt 1R · 1st floor · 1st apartment from west at north
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Open ·
Minor
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Open ·
Minor
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures
§ 27-2031 ADM CODEApt 1R · 1st floor · 1st apartment from west at north
HPD · Filed Feb 2026 · Open ·
Resolved History — 26 (showing 3)
Closed
Failure to maintain building walls & appurtenances. At time of inspection observed at exposure#1, severe deterioration to protective coating on facade exposing masonry to elements causing severe spalling of mas
OATH · Filed Dec 2025 · Closed
Closed
Owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by ADM code §27-2097 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.
§27-2107 ADM CODE
HPD · Filed Nov 2025 · Closed ·
Closed
(a) § HMC: file annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on HPD s website, www. NYC. Gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
HPD · Filed Jun 2025 · Closed
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