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220 East 81 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1015260038 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 10028, 79% of residential buildings hold an A and 3% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (1).

Filed construction activity

$27,750 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (5 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1899)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$6,882,000 $412,920
2026$7,325,000 $439,500
2027$6,226,000 $373,560

The city's market estimate has fallen 10% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Portable ProvisionsAmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway86 St — Q · 850 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
77 St — 6 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 3 Av / E 79 St — M98 M101 M102 M103 · 450 ft
Citi Bike3 Ave & E 82 St · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 290 Manhattan New School
Middle: J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

220 East 81 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

1 311 service request from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Ten-year activity

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201700022
201800336
201900437
2020216110
2021308516
202210135
202300033
202400022
202500134
202600022
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-30Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-06-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-04-30Boiler inspection
2025
2025-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-24Restaurant inspection: PORTABLE PROVISIONS — grade A
2025-03-29311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2025-02-20Boiler inspection
2024
2024-09-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-07Boiler inspection
2023
2023-12-07Restaurant inspection: PORTABLE PROVISIONS — grade A
2023-10-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-11Boiler inspection
2022
2022-09-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-07-21311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2022-07-15Job filed: CAP & REMOVE EXIST'G (5) NON-RES GAS COOKING EQUIP. INSTALL (1) NEW 10 BURNER GAS STOVE & (1) NEW WALL MOUNTED GAS SALAMANDER. REPLACE TOILET & LAVAT$6,000
2022-06-29Boiler inspection
2022-05-04Restaurant inspection: PORTABLE PROVISIONS — grade A · mice evidence
2021
2021-12-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-11-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2021-11-08311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2021-11-01311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2021-09-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2021-09-15311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2021-06-18311: Drinking — In Public
2021-06-17311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-06-05311: Drinking — In Public
2021-06-02Job filed: CAP & REMOVE EXIST'G (5) NON-RES GAS COOKING EQUIP. INSTALL (1) NEW 10 BURNER GAS STOVE & (1) NEW WALL MOUNTED GAS SALAMANDER. REPLACE TOILET & LAVAT$6,000
2021-05-20Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2021-05-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2021-04-21Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2021-04-08Job filed: CAP & REMOVE EXIST'G (5) NON-RES GAS COOKING EQUIP. INSTALL (1) NEW 10 BURNER GAS STOVE & (1) NEW WALL MOUNTED GAS SALAMANDER. REPLACE TOILET & LAVAT$6,000
2021-01-29Boiler inspection
2020
2020-09-06311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2020-08-19Permit Plumbing — Permit Issued
2020-08-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-08-15311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020-08-15311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-07-20Boiler inspection
2020-07-19311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — After Hours Work - Illegal
2020-07-19DOB complaint, category ?
2020-06-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2020-02-28Job filed: CAP & REMOVE EXIST'G (5) NON-RES GAS COOKING EQUIP. INSTALL (1) NEW 10 BURNER GAS STOVE & (1) NEW WALL MOUNTED GAS SALAMANDER. REPLACE TOILET & LAVAT$6,000
2019
2019-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-23311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-10-11311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-09-05311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-08-06311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2019-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-12Boiler inspection
2018
2018-07-05Boiler inspection
2018-06-14311: Dirty Conditions — E1 Improper Disposal
2018-06-13311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2018-06-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-04-19311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2018-01-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-12-15Boiler inspection
2017-10-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2016
2016-11-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-11-22Job filed: REPLACE DEFECTIVE PIPING FOR EQUIPMENT TO RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT AND VERIFY WITH GAS PRESSURE TEST. OBTAIN GAS AUTHORIZATION AS PER UTILTITY REQUEST. $3,750
2016-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-06-07311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016-03-29311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2016-02-11311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2016-01-04311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015
2015-12-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-11-20Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2015-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-07-21311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2015-07-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012
2012-09-28311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2012-09-14311: Dirty Conditions — E2 Receptacle Violation
2012-08-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-09311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2011
2011-11-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-06311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2010
2010-12-18311: Noise — Noise: Air Condition/Ventilation Equip, Commercial (NJ2)
2010-11-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-04-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-02-05311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2010-02-05DOB complaint, category ?
2010-01-12ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER RESPONDENT FAILED TO CORRECT THE CONDITION CITED IN PRIOR NOR 34709108L''WORK
2009
2009-09-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2009-08-25Job filed: A2$10,000
2009-08-25Job filed: A2$10,000
2009-08-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: ILLEGAL USE IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.NOTED:EATING & DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT ON 1FL,IN A (R-8 ZONE) IS USING COURTYARD AT CENTER OF$400
2009-07-29DOB complaint, category ?
2008
2008-11-03Job filed: APPLICATION BEING FILED TO RESOLVE VIOLATION# 34709108L. ALSO PROPOSD NEW STAIR AND LEAGLAIZATION OF SHED. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2008-09-13DOB violation C:
2008-09-13ECB CLASS - 2 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT ILLEGAL WORK NOTED AT 1ST FL COMMERIC AL STORE KNOWN AS 'ALICE STEAK UP' AT CENTER AT OPEN COURT YARD HAVING A E$800
2008-06-11DOB complaint, category ?
2007
2007-11-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-03-02Job filed: FILING HEREWITH TO INSTALL NEW BOILER FOR FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. FILED IN CONJUCTION WITH ALT. TYPE 2 # 104 478 478. NO CHANGEIN EGRESS USE OR$10,000
2007-03-02Job filed: FILING HEREWITH TO INSTALL NEW BOILER FOR FIRST FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE. FILED IN CONJUCTION WITH ALT. TYPE 2 # 104 478 478. NO CHANGEIN EGRESS USE OR$10,000
2007-02-28DOB complaint, category ?
2007-02-27ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK COUNTRARY TO APPROVED(ILLEGAL WORK NOTED.)WORK DOES NOT COMPLY W/APPROVED PLAN #104478478 APP.6/28/06 @ 1ST FL COMMERCIAL SPA$130
2007-02-27DOB complaint, category ?
2007-02-26Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-02-16Job filed: INSTALL RANGEHOOD FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$3,000
2006
2006-10-11Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-08-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-08-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-06-28Job filed: Reinforcing existing footing, repairing and re-constructing existing exterior wall to upgrade fire rating. No change to use, egress and occupancy.$48,000
2006-06-28Job filed: Removing exising partitions and walls as per plan. Erecting interior partitions, replacing the roof, reinforcing existing footings, repairing and re-c$45,000
2006-06-28Job filed: Installing plumbing for kitchen and bathroom, installing new mechanical system. No change to use, egress and occupancy.$30,000
1999
1999-10-25ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. FROM: RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL DWELLING BUILDING, 1ST STORY, 2
1999-10-25DOB violation C:
1999-08-05DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-12-17Deed — from ZIFFREN, LESTER to 220 REALTY OF NY LLC

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