234 East 81st Street
234 East 81st Street in Yorkville, Manhattan, has 34 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 4 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1919
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 2 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 20 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 4 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (34 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
34 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 15 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 81 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-08-10. Newest violation issued 2026-02-26.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 92 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed 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: Electrical defect, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ELECTRICAL HOT PLATE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A), issued 2014-07-07. HPD violation 10291346
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2014-05-01. HPD violation 10225042
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING AND WALLS, WITH FIRE RETARDING MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2014-05-21. HPD violation 10247892
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST AND EAST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2014-05-15. HPD violation 10240760
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2014-05-15. HPD violation 10240766
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2014-05-15. HPD violation 10240756
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2014-05-15. HPD violation 10240764
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING, WEST AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2014-05-15. HPD violation 10240772
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Unsanitary Condition (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. 0 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
4 of 20 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: 4 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: TRI PROPERTIES LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH FRANCO. Managing agent: JOSEPH FRANCO. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015260031, HPD building ID 16931. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 77 St (6), 5 min walk
- 86 St (Q), 5 min walk
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (2 class C, 17 class B, 15 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −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 2026-10-28.