The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 59% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 10.7. In ZIP 10028, 79% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
6 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 5 class A. Oldest open since 1987-06-06.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
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
34 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (11) · Outdoor Dining (8) · Food Establishment (5) · Food Poisoning (2) · Noise (2) · ELECTRIC (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit
costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done
without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1925)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
240 EAST 81ST STREET CORP
Head officer
NATHANIEL MENDELSOHN
Managing agent
DAVID EISENSTEIN REAL ESTATE
Last registered
2025-10-11
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$3,757,200
$1,690,740
2026
$4,509,000
$2,029,050
2027
$4,617,000
$2,077,650
The city's market estimate has risen
23% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
2 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick) 5 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Kitchen/Food Prep Area, No Permit or License) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
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
Subway
86 St — Q · 700 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full 77 St — 6 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: 2 Av / E 82 St — M15 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
E 80 St & 2 Ave · 300 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
34 311 service requests 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $4,065 on
1986-02-21 (lender: Dime Svgs Bk Wllmsbg). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1986-02-21
Mortgage $4,066 — from MENDELSOHN, MARTHA; MENDELSOHN, FREDERICK S to DIME SVGS BK WLLMSBG
$4,066
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
27
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
10
10
2018
0
2
20
22
2019
0
2
2
4
2020
0
9
0
9
2021
1
10
1
12
2022
0
10
1
11
2023
0
11
16
27
2024
0
21
3
24
2025
0
7
2
9
2026
0
7
2
9
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HPD class A: (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
2026-04-25
311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2026-01-29
311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-30311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-09-28311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2026-04-29HPD class A: (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
2026-04-25311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2025-06-04HPD class A: (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
2025-06-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-31311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2025-02-22311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-02-22311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2025-01-21Restaurant inspection: EIGHTEEN — grade A
2024
2024-10-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-10-21311: Outdoor Dining — Sidewalk Zone Blocked
2024-06-27311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-06-19311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-05-08Restaurant inspection: EIGHTEEN — grade A
2024-04-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-04-16311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-04-09311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-04-05311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2024-04-01HPD class A: (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
2024-03-18311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-01-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023
2023-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-12-04311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-11-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-11-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-11-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-10-30311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2023-10-30Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2023-10-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-13311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2023-05-31Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-04-13311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2023-03-15HPD class A: (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
2023-03-09Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-03-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-03-01311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-02-24Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-02-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-01-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-09311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2022
2022-11-02HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-03-05311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Trash or Recycling Not Secure
2022-02-19311: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2022-02-19Tenant complaint: WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
2022-02-15HPD class A: (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
2022-02-13311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2021
2021-12-23311: General Construction/Plumbing — Cons - Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
2021-12-23311: Outdoor Dining — Barrier Condition
2021-12-23DOB complaint, category ?
2021-12-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-12-08311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2021-09-21311: Outdoor Dining — Street Zone Blocked
2021-04-01HPD class A: (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
2020-06-17311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-06-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-04-03311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2019
2019-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-10-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2015-11-05311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-10-01HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2015-09-30311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2015-08-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-08-03Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2015-07-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014
2014-08-29311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2014-08-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-01-28311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2013
2013-06-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-05-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-08-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-12-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-11-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011-06-28311: Illegal Tree Damage — Branches Damaged
2005-04-18Job filed: Install kitchen fire suppression system, as shown on plan. Fire suppression shut-off valve filed under job#103843619. No change in use, occupancy,$3,000
2004
2004-12-29DOB complaint, category ?
2004-12-29DOB complaint, category ?
2004-12-28DOB complaint, category ?
2004-11-30DOB complaint, category ?
2004-10-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-10-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2004-10-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-10-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-07-28Job filed: Interior renovation of existing restaurant. Installation of new storefront. Installation of new plumbing fixtures and new partitions as per plans. NO $76,000
2004-07-28Job filed: Interior renovation of existing restaurant. Installation of new storefront. Installation of new plumbing fixtures and new partitions as per plans. NO $76,000
2003
2003-10-01Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-08-22Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY STOREFRONT AWNING READING- MAGIC SPICE INDIAN CUISINE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2003-08-22Job filed: NON ILLUMINATED NON ADVERTISING ACCESSORY STOREFRONT AWNING READING- MAGIC SPICE INDIAN CUISINE NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2003-06-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING INSTALLED AN AWNING W/OUT A PERMIT. REMEDY:REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK AWNING
2003-06-04ECB Non-Hazardous violation: HAVING A STOREFRONT AWNING PROJECTION MORE THAN 8 FT BEYOND STREET LINE REMEDY:REMOVE ILLEGAL WORK/AWNING
2003-05-27DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-04-08DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-12-09Agreement — from 240 EAST 81ST STREETCORPORATION to DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH
1998-12-09Deed — from MENDELSOHN, MARTHA; MENDELSOHN, FREDERICK S. to 240 EAST 81ST STREETCORPORATION
1998-12-09Mortgage assigned — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH to WILLIAMSBURGH SAVINGS BANK
1995
1995-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
1995-08-10PAT — from MENDELSOHN, MARTHA to MENDELSOHN, FREDERICK S. MD
1995-08-10Agreement — from DIME SAVINGS BANK OFWILLIAMSBURGH to MENDELSOHN, MARTHA; MENDELSOHN, FREDERICK S.
1995-01-06Permit EW — ISSUED
1994
1994-12-22Permit PL — RE-ISSUED
1994-11-10Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-11-04DOB complaint, category ?
1991
1991-04-01Agreement — from DIME SAVINGS BK WLLSBRG to MENDELSOHN, FREDERICK; MENDELSOHN, MARTHA
1988
1988-02-10Mortgage assigned — from WILLIAMSBURGH SVGS BK to DIME SVGS BK WLLMSBGH
1987
1987-06-06HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1987-04-24Mortgage assigned — from MANDEL, LEON; SILVERSTEIN, LAWRENCE to DIME SVGS BK/ WLLMSBRGH
1986
1986-02-21Mortgage $4,066 — from MENDELSOHN, MARTHA; MENDELSOHN, FREDERICK S to DIME SVGS BK WLLMSBG$4,066
1986-02-21Mortgage assigned — from FIRST FEDL SAVGS & ETC to DIME SAVGS BK/WILLMBURG
1986-02-21Agreement — from DIME SAVINGS BK WLLMSBG to MENDELSOHN, MARTHA; MENDELSOHN, FREDERICK S
1983
1983-04-04Mortgage assigned — from MANDEL, LEON; LARLE CO. DBA; SILVERSTEIN, LAWRENCE to MANDEL, LEON; SILVERSTEIN, LAWRENCE
1981
1981-12-22Mortgage — from MENDELSOHN, MARTHA; MENDELSOHN, FREDERICK S to MANDEL, LEON; SILVERSTEIN, LAWRENCE; LARLE CO DBA
1980
1980-03-21MISC — from FRANKLIN, ALLAN D; LEMLE, LAURA; FRANKLIN, ROBERT; LEMLE, GERTRUDE
1980-03-21Deed — from BLEECKER, BACHE to SILVERSTEIN, LAWRENCE; MANDEL, LEON
1977
1977-12-07Deed — from EASTONE ASSOC to BLEECKER, BACHE
1977-01-25Deed — from EASTONE ASSOCIATES to EASTONE ASSOCIATES INC
1977-01-25Deed — from EASTONE ASSOC INC to EASTONE ASSOC
1975
1975-11-19Mortgage assigned — from FRANKLIN, CHARLES DECD to FRANKLIN, HELEN
1974
1974-02-01SMTG — from KEARNEY, LOUISE MARY to EASTONE ASSOC INC
1974-02-01Mortgage assigned — from PALTAB ASSOC to FRANKLIN, CHARLES; LEMLE, LAURA; LEMLE, ROBERT; LEMLE, GERTRUDE
1970
1970-06-24Deed — from EASTONE ASSOCIATES INC to EASTONE ASSOCIATES
1969
1969-10-28Mortgage assigned — from CHEMICAL BANK NY TRST CO; CHEMICAL BANK to KNICKERBOCKER FDRL S/LA
1969-05-22Deed — from EASTONE ASSOCIATES INC to KEARNEY, LOUISE M
1969-01-13Mortgage — from EASTONE ASSOCIATES INC to PALTAB REALTY CORP
1969-01-13Mortgage assigned — from KNICKERBOCKER FDRL S/LA to CHEMICAL BANK NY TRST CO
1969-01-13Mortgage — from EASTONE ASSOCIATES INC to KNICKERBOCKER FDRL S/LA
1968
1968-02-16Mortgage — from EASTONE ASSOCIATES INC to SCHNEIDER, ESSIE
1968-02-16Deed — from SCHREIBER, ANNA to EASTONE ASSOCIATES INC
1968-02-16Mortgage — from EASTONE ASSOCIATES INC to SCHREIBER, ANNA