155 West 81st Street
155 West 81st Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 27 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 37 of 64 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 64 units · Built 1951
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 37 of 64 units are rent-stabilized; 56 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (27 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 14 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 94 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-07. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION AT EAST, issued 2025-02-13. HPD violation 17690969
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING VELCRO STRIPS AT FIRE DOOR FRAME LEADING TO EAST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2025-01-17. HPD violation 17617723
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-07-03. HPD violation 16065725
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-05-29. HPD violation 12398950
- Class C: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WATERCLOSET BOWL BASEMENT NORTH APT WATERCLOSET COMPARTMENT, issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 2972029
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES WASHBASIN AT NORTHWEST BASEMENT APT BATHROOM, issued 2007-08-07. HPD violation 2972044
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 5TH STORY BALCONY 3RD STACK FROM WEST AT BUIDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2025-03-07. HPD violation 17745428
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, foyer, 6th floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING AND WALLS APPROXIMATELY 15 SQ FT IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6L, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6L), issued 2018-04-24. HPD violation 12348205
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 17 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
37 of 64 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 37 in 2024, 56 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 155 WEST 81ST STREET ASSOCIATES. Head officer: LAURA BOUCAI. Managing agent: MARK EISENSTEIN. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012120110, HPD building ID 35855. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 79 St (1), 4 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 6 min walk
- 86 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (6 class C, 7 class B, 14 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.