This is a prewar co-op with a clean city record and an active resale market.
The building's head officer is William Rudin, a major figure in New York real estate. For a co-op of this vintage, the city's complaint and violation history is exceptionally light, suggesting issues are handled internally. Three things to know:
The building's public record is clean. There are no open housing violations. A single water leak complaint from mid-2025 was closed, and the only 311 call in the last year was for a double-parked car. For a building from 1929, this quiet suggests a responsive internal process, not a lack of issues.
No permits for major work have been filed recently. The Department of Buildings has no recent permits on file. On a nearly hundred-year-old frame, this can mean one of two things: either major capital projects are long since completed, or they're on the horizon. The board's meeting minutes will have the story.
This is a building that trades often. Eleven sales closed in the last twelve months, which is a healthy clip. It means the board has constant access to fresh market comps when reviewing applications. Eight sales in the last three years have come from estates or trusts, suggesting a steady generational turnover.
544 East 86th Street is a 30-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1015820031). This building is associated with 544 East 86th Street LLC. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1929, 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 2 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about water leak.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed June 8, 2025.
The building last changed hands on February 25, 2026 for $1,575,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix rating: Clean (95/100). View the Building Report on Brix.
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