Tenants here have called the city about unsanitary condition 60 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.
525 East 81st Street is a 44-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1015780014). This building is associated with Elk 525 East 81st LLC. Brix tracks 4 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1957, 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 60 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 October 7, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on December 31, 2007, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 54/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 1-J at 525 East 81st Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($8K, latest 2006).
Unit 5A at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 5H at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 4D at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 4J at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3B at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (17 past violations).
Unit 3C at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 3D at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 2E at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 2G at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 2H at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 1C at 525 East 81st Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
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