169 West 81st Street, Manhattan

A 20-unit walk-up apartment building on the Manhattan record, built in 1890.

169 West 81st Street is a 20-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1012120006). This building is associated with Amwest Realty Associates LLC. Brix tracks 7 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1890, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 4 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about electric.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Water Leak: 2 complaints
• Electric: 2 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed June 6, 2025.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2017
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HINGES AT CLOSET DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HINGE AT DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
• § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

The building last changed hands on June 17, 2002, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 32/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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