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48 East 81 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01492 • Lot 0043 • Zip: 10028

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 48 East 81 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10028
Block: 01492
Lot: 0043
BBL: 1014920043
Unified address ID: 1014920043

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R8B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,043 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 20 ft x 102 ft
Built FAR: 3.03
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 2

Building

Building class: One Family Dwellings - City Residence (A4)
Year built: 1924
Last altered: 2003
Floors: 5
Total units: 1
Residential units: 1
Building area: 6,200 sq ft
Building dimensions: 20 ft x 71 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: DEMAIN C'EST LOIN, LLC

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $19,718,000
Total assessment: $605,072
Land assessment: $167,639
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 48 EAST 81ST LLC

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Upper East Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
77 St 4 6 6X

About 6 minutes on foot · 376 m

  • Grand Central 16 min 6 walking, 10 riding
  • Union Square 22 min 6 walking, 16 riding
  • Times Square 23 min 6 walking, 17 riding
  • Fulton Street 29 min 6 walking, 23 riding
  • Penn Station 30 min 6 walking, 24 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 37 min 6 walking, 31 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Places nearby

Hoodkit's own ranking, not the closest first

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 12, 2026 $100,000

    Alteration

    Plan Examiner Review

  2. DOB NOW filing Feb 18, 2026 $100,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB NOW filing Jan 30, 2026 $375,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2025

  1. Sale Oct 29, 2025 $16,750,000

    Changed hands

    48 EAST 81 STREET

  2. Sale Oct 29, 2025 $16,750,000

    Changed hands

    48 EAST 81 STREET

  3. DOB NOW filing Apr 9, 2025 $3,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2023

  1. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

  2. DOB violation Apr 25, 2023

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

2021

  1. DOB filing Jun 3, 2021 $180,000

    Alteration Type I

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

  2. DOB violation Nov 8, 2019

    LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED

    VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT

  3. Permit issued Oct 31, 2019

    PL / PL

    CITY/SUBURBAN PLBG CORP

  4. ECB violation Aug 7, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#39001491L ISSUED ON 02/13/19 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUAN...

  5. ECB violation Aug 7, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#39001490J ISSUED ON 02-13-19 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUAN...

  6. Permit issued Jul 15, 2019

    AL

    EXCELSIOR DESIGN & CONST

  7. DOB violation Jun 26, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  8. DOB violation Jun 26, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  9. ECB violation May 25, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS' ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #39001491L ISSUED ON 2/13/19 AND TO FI...

  10. ECB violation May 25, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS' ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #39001490J ISSUED ON 2/13/19 AND TO FI...

  11. ECB violation Feb 13, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 1

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: RAILING ON ROOF DECK REPLACED WITH GLASS RAILINGS AND MODIFICATIONS TO DECK MADE NOT CO...

  12. ECB violation Feb 13, 2019 $0

    CLASS - 1

    WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. NOTED: ROOF DECK INSTALLED UNDER JOB # 102509796 AND SIGNED...

2018

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 20, 2018 $2,500

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2016

  1. Sale Nov 28, 2016 $0

    Changed hands

    48 EAST 81ST STREET

2008

  1. HPD violation Jun 25, 2008

    Class B

    D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 1 ST STY ...

  2. HPD violation Jun 25, 2008

    Class B

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VIEWING MONITOR 2 STY APT 1 TO VESTIBULE. , SECTION '' ''

  3. HPD violation Jun 25, 2008

    Class B

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CEILING DAMPNESS 2 STY APT 1 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''

  4. HPD violation Jun 25, 2008

    Class B

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD PARQUET FLOOR 2 STY APT 1 PRIVATE HALL. , SECTION '' ''

  5. HPD violation Jun 25, 2008

    Class B

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE COVER 2 STY APT 1 BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''

  6. HPD violation Jun 25, 2008

    Class B

    D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTRADE 1ST TO 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS.

2003

  1. DOB filing Dec 10, 2003 $135,000

    Alteration Type I

    RENOVATION OF MULTIPLE DWELLING WITH OFFICE TO A ONE FAMILY AND OFFICE AS PER PLANS. THIS APPLICATION INCLUDES DEMOLI...

2002

  1. Permit issued Nov 4, 2002

    AL

    MORGAN OLD WORLD

2001

  1. Permit issued Dec 28, 2001

    PL / PL

    SEAN COAKLEY PLUMB HEAT

  2. Permit issued Dec 11, 2001

    AL

    MORGAN OLD WORLD

  3. Permit issued Jul 26, 2001

    AL

    CORNERSTONE CONSULT INC.

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

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Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
48 EAST 81ST LLC
SHAHAB KARMELY
Owner
MORGAN OLD WORLD
SHAHAB KARMELY
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
Personal
BROOKLYN, NY, 11231
Owner
KAR
RIDGEWOOD, NY, 11385
Owner
BAY RESTORATION CORP
MERRICK, NY, 11566
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
GRANTEE/BUYER
48 EAST 81ST STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10028
GRANTOR/SELLER
C/O: KAR PROPERTIES, 232 MADISON AVENUE
SUITE 200
NEW YORK, NY, 10016
PARTY 2
2500 WESTFIELD DR FLOOR 2-1
ELGIN, IL, 60124
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
700 KANSAS LANE MC 8000
MONROE, LA, 71203
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
550 17TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC, 20429
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
550 17TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC, 20429
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
550 17TH STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC, 20429
GRANTEE/BUYER
232 MADISON AVENUE
SUITE 200
NEW YORK, NY, 10016

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner