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5 East 81 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01493 • Lot 0007 • Zip: 10028

Condition

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

1 Open DOB violations 7 on record • 1989–2025

Address

Primary address: 5 East 81 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10028
Block: 01493
Lot: 0007
BBL: 1014930007
Unified address ID: 1014930007

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R8B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,026 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 19 ft x 102 ft
Built FAR: 3.05
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 2

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Three Families (C0)
Year built: 1879
Last altered: 1879
Floors: 5
Total units: 3
Residential units: 3
Building area: 6,179 sq ft
Building dimensions: 19 ft x 60 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: 5 EAST 81ST STREET NOMINEE TRUST

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $13,387,000
Total assessment: $685,670
Land assessment: $341,580
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: 5 EAST 81ST STREET NO

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Upper East Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 5 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.

Getting out

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Places nearby

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Activity

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

2026

  1. DOB NOW filing Jul 16, 2026 $40,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 16, 2026 $165,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  3. DOB NOW filing Jun 14, 2026 $8,000

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  4. DOB NOW filing Jun 11, 2026 $4,800

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Aug 20, 2025 $5,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Jul 22, 2025 $5,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB violation May 16, 2025

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE#3 WALL IN REAR YARD STEP AND HORIZONTAL CRACKS IN STUCCO.

2024

  1. DOB violation Mar 11, 2024

    C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL

    STRUCTURE RENDERED NON-COMPLAINT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION DAMAGE OBSERVED TO HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED ON SOLARIUM SUN ROOM R...

2019

  1. DOB violation Sep 6, 2019

    ACJ1-(PRIVATE RESIDENCE) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION ELEVATORREQUIRED

    VIO ISSUED TO PRIV RES ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST

2012

  1. DOB violation Oct 1, 2012

    JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL

    2011 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)

2011

  1. DOB violation Dec 13, 2011

    JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL

    2010 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)

2010

  1. DOB violation Nov 12, 2010

    JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL

    VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)

2008

  1. DOB filing Nov 17, 2008 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL PIPE SCAFFOLD 10 FT LONG BY 50 FT HIGH AT 5 EAST 81 STREET - WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH LL33/91. NO CHANGE IN OCC...

2006

  1. DOB filing Apr 17, 2006 $5,000

    Alteration Type II

    File for bulk enlargement of existing townhouse at rear yard extension. Architectural and structural work as per plan...

2005

  1. Permit issued Aug 5, 2005

    EQ / EQ

    EMPIRE SCAF. SYSTEM INC.

  2. Permit issued Aug 5, 2005

    EQ / EQ

    EMPIRE SCAF. SYSTEM ICN.

  3. DOB filing Aug 5, 2005 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALL HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED 20 FT LONG AT 5 EAST 81 STREET. - DURING REMEDIAL REPAIRS. WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL33/...

2003

  1. Permit issued Feb 19, 2003

    EW / OT

    SCORDIO CONSTRUCTION

  2. DOB filing Feb 19, 2003 $50,000

    Alteration Type II

    Bulk enlargement of Single Family Townhouse for installation of solarium @ 3rd floor. All proposed work is exterior w...

2001

  1. Permit issued Mar 7, 2001

    EW / MH

    SCORDIO CONST INC

2000

  1. Permit issued Nov 28, 2000

    AL

    ALLANBROOK BENIC CZAJKA

  2. Permit issued Aug 16, 2000

    EW / SP

    AARON PLUMBING & MECHANICAL SYS.

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

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
N/A
EDWARD CONARD
DOB Filing 11/17/2008
Owner
n/a
Edward Conard
DOB Filing 04/17/2006
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
PR
New York, NY, 10013
DOB NOW 07/16/2026
Owner
KNS BUILDING RESTORATION
Hollis, NY, 11423
DOB NOW 06/14/2026
Owner
UPTOWN CONSTRUCTION SERVICE GROUP I
Hollis, NY, 11423
DOB NOW 06/11/2026
Owner
CONARD-DAVIS RESIDENCE
Brooklyn, NY, 11231
DOB NOW 08/20/2025
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY ONE
JAMES VINCENT CZAJKA, ARCHITECT
611 BROADWAY, SUITE 817
NEW YORK, NY, 10012
ACRIS 01/10/2006
PARTY 1
CZAJKA, JAMES V.
ACRIS 10/04/2002
PARTY 1
CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
ACRIS 10/04/2002
GRANTOR/SELLER
CONARD, EDWARD
5 EAST 81ST STREET
NEW YORK, NY
ACRIS 06/12/2000
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
HUTCHINSON, ANN M.
ACRIS 03/16/1999
PARTY TWO
ARONSTAM, DAVID J.
ACRIS 03/01/1999
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
MERRILL LYNCH EQTY ETC
FOUR LANDMARK SQUARE
STAMFORD, CT, 06901
ACRIS 10/24/1989
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CITIBANK, N.A.
00000
ACRIS 10/24/1989
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
HUTCHINSON, ANN M
5 EAST 81ST ST
NY, NY, 10028
ACRIS 10/24/1989
PARTY TWO
HUTCHINSON, ANN
00000
ACRIS 10/24/1989

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
5 EAST 81ST STREET NO
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
5 EAST 81ST STREET NOMINEE TRUST
PLUTO