265 West 81st Street
265 West 81st Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, and 5 of 36 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (87/100).
Multi-family elevator · 36 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 87/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 134 buildings' registrations; 49 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 5 of 36 units are rent-stabilized; 9 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (9 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 70 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-09-06. Newest violation issued 2024-09-26. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2022-06-23. HPD violation 15218338
- Class B: Roaches, kitchen, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D), issued 2016-10-05. HPD violation 11420145
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST AND SOUTH WALLS (NEAR BATHROOM) IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2015-02-11. HPD violation 10549533
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2015-02-11. HPD violation 10549528
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2015-02-11. HPD violation 10549538
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2015-02-11. HPD violation 10549540
- Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RISER PIPE UPPER ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT WEST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2022-05-31. HPD violation 15177172
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2022-05-31. HPD violation 15177175
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
5 of 36 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: 5 in 2024, 9 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BIG APPLE CORP. Head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN. Managing agent: BIG APPLE CORP. This owner has 134 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012290006, HPD building ID 35875. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 79 St (1), 2 min walk
- 86 St (1), 5 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (6 class B, 3 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.