NYC Report Card

521 East 81 Street

B — 82.9

MANHATTAN · East 81 Street · Zip 10028

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The building at 521 East 81st Street in Manhattan received a B grade with a score of 82.9, indicating a decent living condition. However, it faces challenges such as unsanitary conditions, hazardous materials, and noise issues, primarily a barking dog.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Street-wide Crime trend 8 total

Building Details

Owner
519 EAST 81 ST OWNERS CORP
Building Class
C6
Units
20 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1910
Complaints
9 total · 0.5 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 5

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
47
Hazardous (Class C)
4
Hazardous (Class B)
28
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
15
Open Violations
5
Rent-Impairing
2
Most Common Violations
Plaster/PaintPestsOtherElectricWindows
Latest inspection: 2006-10-23

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Noise Breakdown

What kind of noise is being reported?

Music/Party
2
67%
Neighbors
1
33%
Construction
0
0%
Traffic/Cars
0
0%
Other Noise
0
0%

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
86 St
570 m
Lines
Q
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
YORK AV/E 82 ST
124 m
Bus Route
M31

Should you live here? B — 82.9

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Average
3
Noise
complaints
1
Rodent/
pest issues
1
Felonies
nearby
9
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Noise3
Maintenance2
Rodents/Pests1
Street Condition1
Parking/Traffic1
Air Quality1
Total9

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies1
Misdemeanors1
Violations0
Total2

Most common

Theft-Fraud (1) Assault 3 & Related Offenses (1)

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.