521 East 81st Street, Manhattan

    A 20-unit walk-up cooperative owned in perpetuity by its shareholders — no single landlord to change hands.

    521 East 81st Street is a 20-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1015780013). This building is associated with 519 East 81st Owners Corp. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1910, 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 6 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

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

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed April 9, 2026.

    The building last changed hands on July 18, 2024 for $370,000, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 83/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Part of Upper East Side — see violations, complaints, and landlord activity across the whole neighborhood.

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    Apartments at 521 East 81st Street

    • Unit 4C

      Unit 4C at 521 East 81st Street has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $370K. Owner on the latest deed: Colot, Emmanuelle & Willocq, Benoit.

    • Unit 2D

      Unit 2D at 521 East 81st Street has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $370K. Owner on the latest deed: Battenkill LLC.

    • Unit 1B

      Unit 1B at 521 East 81st Street has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $275K. Owner on the latest deed: Kaler, Maria & Kaler, Stuart.

    • Unit B

      Unit B at 521 East 81st Street has no violations, last sold in 2022 for $385K. Owner on the latest deed: Garling, Shane & Khjvasechko, Julia.

    • Unit 1C

      Unit 1C at 521 East 81st Street has no violations, last sold in 2021 for $449K. Owner on the latest deed: Wan, Wee.

    • Unit C

      Unit C at 521 East 81st Street has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $450K. Owner on the latest deed: Ashman, Robin.

    • Unit 3A

      Unit 3A at 521 East 81st Street has no violations, last sold in 2008 for $272K. Owner on the latest deed: Cassels, Oliver.

    • Unit 3D

      Unit 3D at 521 East 81st Street has no violations, last sold in 2007 for $386K. Owner on the latest deed: Butler, Andrew.

    • Unit 4B

      Unit 4B at 521 East 81st Street has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Tu, Ju.

    • Unit 2A

      Unit 2A at 521 East 81st Street has no violations, last sold in 2005 for $150K. Owner on the latest deed: Raby, Joe.

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