What the listing does not show
170 West 81st Street #5C
in 170 West 81st StreetManhattan, NY 10024Co-opHigh risk
Listed at $650,000. The listing does not mention what city records show: 28 open housing violations, 0 of them immediately hazardous. A buyer can put that on the table before contract. A seller should expect the question.
- Asking
- $650,000
- Beds
- 1 bed
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Building
- Co-op
- Built
- 1927
- Open housing violations
- 28
- Immediately hazardous
- 0
- Open building violations
- 1
- Unresolved penalties
- 1
01 / Findings
What to ask about
City records a buyer can raise and a seller should be ready to explain. A reading of open filings, not a forecast.
- 0128 open housing violations, none of them immediately hazardous.
- 021 open Buildings Department violation, which can slow a closing.
- 031 unresolved penalty (0 hazardous) that can follow the property into the sale.
- 04In the Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District, so exterior changes are restricted.
- 053 co-op share transfers in the last 12 months. Co-op sales are not recorded as deeds, so they show up only here.
- 062 tax lien documents on record.
02 / Building
The building
City records for 170 West 81st Street, the building this listing is in. Department of Finance class D4: Elevator apartments.
- Type
- Co-op
- Year built
- 1927
- Floors
- 9
- Units
- 4945 residential
- Building area
- 43,896 ft²
- Residential / commercial
- 42,096 / 1,800 ft²
- Lot
- 6,207 ft²60.75 × 102.17 ft
- Assessed value
- $3,995,100Tax assessment, not market value
- Assessed land
- $945,000
- Tax exemption
- None
04 / Checked
What was checked
A zero means the file exists and is clear. A dash means the city has no file for this address, which is not the same thing.
Housing (HPD)
28
open violations
0 immediately hazardous, 24 hazardous, 4 non-hazardous, 0 informational.
Registration recently lapsed, ended Sep 1, 2026. Owner state NY.
Buildings (DOB)
1
open violations
7 safety-related. Most recent open filing Apr 30, 2019.
Permits, unsafe structures, boilers, elevators, facades.
Penalties (ECB)
1
unresolved
0 hazardous. $2,324 imposed, last issued Mar 14, 2022.
05 / Full report
Not on the listing
Sale prices, mortgage amounts and document amounts the city has on file. The listing does not include them.
92 recorded documents · 0 sales of $10,000 or more · Last sale none · Last mortgage 2019
Unlock the recorded amounts for 170 West 81st Street #5C
After you register, the paid report includes who owns the building, plus the amounts below from the city file.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
Paid report
The rest of 170 West 81st Street #5C is not on the listing
After you register, the paid report names the owner. It also includes the city-file amounts the listing leaves out.
- Owner details
- Mortgage amount
06 / FAQ
Questions
How many open violations does 170 West 81st Street #5C have?
As of Oct 6, 2026, the building at 170 West 81st Street has 28 open HPD violations (0 Class C, 24 Class B, 4 Class A, 0 Class I), 1 open DOB violations, 1 unresolved ECB penalties. These are building records, so they apply to this listing.
Is this property in a flood zone?
No. The lot is not inside a FEMA 100-year flood zone on the 2007 or 2015 maps.
What amounts are recorded for 170 West 81st Street?
Owner details are in the paid report, available after you register. Mortgage amount is in the city file and included there too.
Where does this data come from?
Records are combined from NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR); NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations); NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties); NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions); Active for-sale listings. PLUTO version 26v2.
Sources
NYC DCP PLUTO (tax lot, zoning, FAR) · NYC HPD (housing violations and registrations) · NYC DOB and ECB (building violations and penalties) · NYC ACRIS (recorded deeds, mortgages and satisfactions) · Active for-sale listings
PLUTO 26v2, refreshed Oct 6, 2026. Written for people buying or selling this property. Not legal, tax, or appraisal advice. Confirm the details with the city before you offer or list.