81 Allen Street

81 Allen Street in Lower East Side, Manhattan, has 104 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 16 of 17 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 17 units · Built 1900

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
• 16 of 17 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (104 open, 6 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

104 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 53 class B, 45 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 117 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

13 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: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9), issued 2017-12-15. HPD violation 12146366
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2017-12-15. HPD violation 12146377
• Class C: Roof defect (roof). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT LEANING CHIMNEY AT FRONT SOUTHEAST ROOF ER1., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2370604
• Class C: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS UPPER AND LOWER PANES FRONT NORTH AND SOUTH WINDOWS AT FRONT APT 16 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 16), issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2370567
• Class C: Rats (exterior). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS REAR YARD., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2370583
• Class C: Roof defect (roof). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT CRACKED CHIMNEY AT FRONT SOUTHEAST ROOF ER1., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2370603
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 200 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED (LIGHT FIXTURES PRESENT), issued 2014-04-21. HPD violation 10206269
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL 5 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIR TO BULKHEAD., issued 2008-05-20. HPD violation 2370596

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 4 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

16 of 17 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).

Owner and management

Owner: KIN SING REALTY INC. Head officer: FAI LEE. Managing agent: KIN SING REALTY INC.. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1004130018, HPD building ID 5488. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Grand St (B, D), 2 min walk
• Delancey St-Essex St (F), 4 min walk
• Bowery (J, Z), 4 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.