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428 East 81 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1015600035 · 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, AEP0.4
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s1.5
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 88% 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 1. 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

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.

1 bedbug-infested unit(s) reported in filings over the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (4) · PLUMBING (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1925)
YesSix or more residential units (20)
No421-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)BERDAR EQUITIES LLC
Head officerJEFFREY MANOCHERIAN
Managing agentBERDAR EQUITIES LLC
Last registered2026-07-22

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,370,000 $1,066,500
2026$2,520,000 $1,134,000
2027$2,985,000 $1,343,250

The city's market estimate has risen 26% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL

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 · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
77 St — 6 · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 12-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: York Av / E 82 St — M31 · 400 ft
Citi BikeE 81 St & York Ave · 200 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

428 East 81 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by BERDAR EQUITIES LLC — 8 buildings, 240 units. Grades across the portfolio: A8. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
235 East 46 Street MN63 A
657 2 Avenue MN41 A
191 East 76 Street MN40 A
76 St Marks Place MN20 A
417 West 56 Street MN20 A
428 East 81 Street MN20 A
426 East 81 Street MN20 A
241 East 46 Street MN16 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $4,100,000 on 2013-09-06 (lender: Apple Bank For Savings), covering 2 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2022-06-15Agreement $4,100,000 — from BERDAR EQUITIES LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS $4,100,000
2013-09-06Mortgage $4,100,000 — from BERDAR EQUITIES LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS $4,100,000
2013-09-06AL&R $4,100,000 — from BERDAR EQUITIES LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS $4,100,000

Ten-year activity

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2018
2019
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2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201701034
201801012
201902046
20200100111
202105016
202204116
202324017
202403025
202500011
202603003
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The last 12 months — 4 records

DateRecord
2026-04-28311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-04-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-01-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-11-12Boiler inspection

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-28311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-04-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2026-01-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025
2025-11-12Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-11Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-11-08Boiler inspection
2024-03-29Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2024-01-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2024-01-08311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2023
2023-12-21Bedbug filing: 1 infested units
2023-12-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-12-12FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-11-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-11-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2023-07-20Boiler inspection
2023-06-20DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2022
2022-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-12-28Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-06-20Boiler inspection
2022-06-15Agreement $4,100,000 — from BERDAR EQUITIES LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$4,100,000
2022-02-11311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2021
2021-12-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-12-08Boiler inspection
2021-11-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-03-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-03-11311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2020
2020-12-21Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-12-19311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2020-11-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
2020-11-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
2020-10-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
2020-09-16311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020-09-14311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
2020-07-21311: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2020-07-21Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — POWER OUTAGE
2020-06-02Boiler inspection
2020-05-14311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-12-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-12-12Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019-11-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2019-10-07Boiler inspection
2019-01-16311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2019-01-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-09311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2017
2017-12-12Boiler inspection
2017-10-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-28311: Street Condition — Pothole
2017-04-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-09-29311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-08-18311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2016-08-15311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2016-07-12311: Taxi Complaint — Vehicle Complaint
2016-07-12311: Taxi Report — Vehicle Report
2015
2015-02-05Permit EW — ISSUED
2014
2014-11-14Permit PL — ISSUED
2014-02-13311: PLUMBING — WATER-SUPPLY
2014-02-13Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2013
2013-12-17311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2013-09-30311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Noisy
2013-09-09311: Street Condition — Plate Condition - Shifted
2013-09-06Mortgage $4,100,000 — from BERDAR EQUITIES LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$4,100,000
2013-09-06AL&R $4,100,000 — from BERDAR EQUITIES LLC to APPLE BANK FOR SAVINGS$4,100,000
2013-09-06CORRD — from MANOCHERIAN, DAREL; MANOCHERIAN, DONALD; MANOCHERIAN, BERNICE; MANOCHERIAN, JEFFREY to BERDAR EQUITIES LLC
2013-08-13311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2012
2012-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-11-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-03-07Job filed: RENOVATE APT. 1B, REPLACE KITCHEN CABINETS. FIX CLOSET INTERIORS, REPLACE EX. CLOSET DOORS, REPLACE FLOOR AND WALL TILES IN BATHROOM. PAINT THROUGHOUT$5,760
2010
2010-11-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-08-13Deed — from MANOCHERIAN, DONALD; MANOCHERIAN, BERNICE; MANOCHERIAN, JEFFREY; MANOCHERIAN, DAREL to BERDAR EQUITIES LLC
2010-08-13Deed — from JEFFREY MANOCHERIAN, AS CO-EXECUTOR; DONALD MANOCHERIAN, AS CO-EXECUTOR; DAREL BENAIM, AS to BERDAR EQUITIES CO.
2010-08-13Deed — from BERDAR EQUITIES CO to BERDAR EQUITIES LLC
2010-08-04311: Taxi Complaint — Driver Complaint
2010-03-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2010-02-08Job filed: RENOVATE APT. 1D, REPLACE KITCHEN CABINETS. FIX CLOSET INTERIORS, REPLACE EX. CLOSET DOORS, REPLACE FLOOR AND WALL TILES IN BATHROOM. PAINT THROUGHOUT$5,600
2008
2008-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-09-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-09-24Job filed: REPLACE METAL BOILER CHIMNEY.$37,800
2008-09-24Job filed: REPLACE METAL BOILER CHIMNEY.$37,800
2008-04-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2008-04-07Job filed: RENOVATE APT. #5C. REPLACE KITCHEN CABINETS. FIX CLOSET INTERIORS. REPLACE EX. CLOSET DOORS. REPLACE FLOOR AND WALL TILES IN BATHROOM. PAINT THROUGHOU$5,000
2006
2006-03-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2003
2003-06-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2003-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-06-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2003-06-24Job filed: REPLACE BOILER & OIL BURNER (NYC BOILER NO. 5841-01) WITH BOILER AND GAS /OIL BURNER AND INSTALL NEW GAS SERVICE, AND TWO NEW METERS. NO CHANGE IN$5,000
2003-03-06DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-24Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-10-16SAGE — from BERDAR EQUITIES
2002-07-30DOB complaint, category ?
2002-07-15Job filed: RENOVATION OF APARTMENT #1C. REMOVE/NEW MINOR PARTITIONS. EXCAVATE CELLAR AND INSTALL NEW CONCRETE FLOOR. CONNECT TO RECREATION ROOM WITH NEW CONVE$16,000
1994
1994-03-18Mortgage satisfied — from EAST 81ST REALTY CORP. to ALFRESCO APTS., INC.
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1989
1989-03-13Agreement — from MANOCHERIAN, JEFFREY; MANOCHERIAN, DONALD; MANOCHERIAN, BERNICE; MANOCHERIAN, ESKANDAR; MA to IRVING TRUST CO
1983
1983-04-06PAT — from MANOCHERIAN, DONALD; MANOCHERIAN, ESKANDAR; MANOCHERIAN, BERNICE; BENAIM, DAREL; MANOCHERI to MANOCHERIAN, AMIR
1983-04-06Mortgage assigned — from METROPOLITAN SAV'S BANK to IRVING TRUST COMPANY
1983-04-06Agreement — from MANOCHEHRIAN, ESKANDER; MANOCHEHRIAN, BERNICE; MANOCHEHRIAN, DAREL; MANOCHEHRIAN, DONALD to IRVING TRUST COMPANY
1972
1972-11-03Deed — from MANOCHEHRIAN, BERNICE; MANOCHEHRIAN, JEFFREY; MANOCHEHRIAN, DONALD; MANOCHEHRIAN, DAREL; M to ELLDRED REALTY CORP
1972-11-03Deed — from ELLDRED REALTY CORP to MANOCHEHRIAN, JEFFREY; MANOCHEHRIAN, ESKANDER; MANOCHEHRIAN, DAREL; MANOCHEHRIAN, DONALD;
1972-11-03Mortgage assigned — from SCHONBERGER, ESTELLE; SCHONBERGER, BEATRICE to BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK
1972-11-03Mortgage assigned — from WOODSIDE S/LA to BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK
1972-11-03Mortgage — from ELLDRED REALTY CORP to BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK
1972-11-03Agreement — from ELLDRED REALTY CORP to BROOKLYN SAVINGS BANK
1972-09-27Deed — from BERDAR EQUITIES INC to MANOCHEHRIAN, ESKANDER; MANOCHEHRIAN, JEFFREY; MANOCHEHRIAN, DONALD; MANOCHEHRIAN, BERNICE
1967
1967-04-12Mortgage assigned — from SCHONBERGER, MILTONEX to SCHONBERGER, BEATRICE E

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