251 West 81 Street,Manhattan, NY 10024
43 Units
•Built in 1900
•7 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Reviews (2)
2.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
Where is the doorman?
Former Tenant
Pros:
Convenient location.
Good sunlight.
Good sunlight.
Cons:
Unresponsive super.
Doorman professionalism.
Doorman professionalism.
Advice to owner:
Get a new superintendent.
The one you have is a joke.
The one you have is a joke.
4.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
A hidden UWS treasure
Former Tenant
Pros:
- extremely quiet
- kind doorman
- large apartments with lots of space
- closet space!
- beautiful fireplaces
- tall ceilings
- working elevator
- reliable heat/hot water
- kind doorman
- large apartments with lots of space
- closet space!
- beautiful fireplaces
- tall ceilings
- working elevator
- reliable heat/hot water
Cons:
- cockroaches in basement laundry room
- rats in the surrounding area in the summer (but that’s just the uws)
- outdated appliances
- it appears dirty even when cleaned (floors, walls, hallways, etc)
- rats in the surrounding area in the summer (but that’s just the uws)
- outdated appliances
- it appears dirty even when cleaned (floors, walls, hallways, etc)
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 3 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 251 West 81 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.39 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 01, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 7a, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 12, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the bathroom located at apt 7a, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at west
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Immediately hazardous
10
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 12, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 7a, 7th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at west
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
F
Fabjan Bana
3.6(2)
Site Manager•
1 Property•43 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
M
Mark Scharfman
3.3(275)
Worst Landlord•
Head Officer•
133 Properties•3780 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 206
B
Big Apple Corp
4.2(3)
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•79 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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