525 East 81st Street
525 East 81st Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 66 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 11 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family elevator · 44 units · Built 1957
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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 5 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 11 of 44 units are rent-stabilized; 26 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (66 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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)
66 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 51 class B, 14 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 98 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-06-25. Newest violation issued 2024-12-23.
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: Roaches (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY. HPD violation 19262814
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTUDING MORE THAN 4INCHES AT WINDOW SILL AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2024-12-23. HPD violation 17568428
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTUDING MORE THAN 4INCHES AT WINDOW SILL AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE , BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2024-12-23. HPD violation 17568430
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTUDING MORE THAN 4INCHES AT WINDOW SILL AT 5TH STORY BALCONY AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE, BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2024-12-23. HPD violation 17568431
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTUDING MORE THAN 4INCHES AT WINDOW SILL AT 3RD STORY BALCONY AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE, BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2024-12-23. HPD violation 17568429
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTUDING MORE THAN 4INCHES AT WINDOW SILL AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2022-05-23. HPD violation 15164833
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTUDING MORE THAN 4INCHES AT WINDOW SILL AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2022-05-23. HPD violation 15164831
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PROTUDING MORE THAN 4INCHES AT WINDOW SILL AT 5TH STORY BALCONY AT SOUTH FIRE ESCAPE AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2022-05-23. HPD violation 15164830
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 34 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (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. 6 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
11 of 44 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: 11 in 2024, 26 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ELK 525 EAST 81ST LLC. Head officer: ABNER OHEBSHALOM. Managing agent: ELK 525 EAST 81ST LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015780014, HPD building ID 17019. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (Q), 9 min walk
- 72 St (Q), 12 min walk
- 77 St (6), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 66 open (1 class C, 51 class B, 14 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −8 |
| 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.