1261 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

City inspectors were last at this 322-unit elevator apartment building on August 15, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

1261 2nd Avenue is a 322-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1014210021). This building is associated with 265 East 66th LLC. Brix tracks 32 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1979, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 576 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.

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

• Heat/hot Water: 403 complaints
• Plumbing: 67 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 37 complaints
• Electric: 21 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 19, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM
• § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21D, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 17E, 16th STORY, 1
• § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041

The building last changed hands on April 20, 2023 for $402,625,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (15/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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