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227 EAST 81 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1527 · Lot 13 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

227 EAST 81 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015270013) built in 1910, with 15 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 2,596-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 10,110 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MUIR , JAMES THOMAS.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

MUIR , JAMES THOMAS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentPEARL ROAD MANAGEMENT CORP.
  • Site ManagerPERRY ROTH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 17, 2012 for $6.7M to Muir , James Thomas.
Previous owner: East 81st Street Llc
Mortgage: $3.1M recorded Apr 17, 2012 with Signature Bank. Loan-to-value: 47%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2012 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 21, 2017MTGE$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 21, 2017AGMT$4.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2012AGMT$3.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2012DEED$6.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 4, 2008MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
15
Year built
1910
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,596 sqft
Building area:
10,110 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.8M
Community district:
108
Council district:
5

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Jun 5, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
  • Class CInspected Aug 9, 2023
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Aug 9, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Aug 9, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Jul 27, 2023
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 21, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 227 EAST 81 STREET

Who owns 227 EAST 81 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 227 EAST 81 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MUIR , JAMES THOMAS. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 227 EAST 81 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 227 EAST 81 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 227 EAST 81 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 227 EAST 81 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 227 EAST 81 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 227 EAST 81 STREET at $1.85M for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 227 EAST 81 STREET and what does that mean?

227 EAST 81 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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