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NYC Building Records · BBL 1015260034

228 EAST 81 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1526 · Lot 34 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

228 EAST 81 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015260034) built in 1930, with 28 residential units across 7 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 10,060 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HORIZON PROPERTY II (EAST 81ST STREET) L LC.

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

HORIZON PROPERTY II (EAST 81ST STREET) L LC
HPD-registered head officer: MESHULAM SHAFRA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMESHULAM SHAFRA
  • Corporate OwnerHORIZON EAST 81ST STREET PROPERTY, LLC
  • Managing AgentLIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
  • Site ManagerKEVIN MCWILLIAMS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 5, 2019 to Horizon Property Ii (east 81st Street) Llc.
Previous owner: Horizon (east 81st Street) Property Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 5, 2019DEED$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 5, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 26, 2018AGMT$6.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 26, 2018DEED$11.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 10, 2015MTGE$5.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
28
Year built
1930
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,596 sqft
Building area:
10,060 sqft
Floors:
7
Assessed value:
$2.6M
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.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Feb 8, 2026
    § 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 Jan 4, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7C, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUT…
  • Class CInspected Jan 4, 2026
    § 27-2028, 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRI…
  • Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class BInspected Oct 24, 2023
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY,…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 5, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 228 EAST 81 STREET

Who owns 228 EAST 81 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 228 EAST 81 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HORIZON PROPERTY II (EAST 81ST STREET) L LC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 228 EAST 81 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 228 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 228 EAST 81 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 228 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 228 EAST 81 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 228 EAST 81 STREET at $2.59M 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 228 EAST 81 STREET and what does that mean?

228 EAST 81 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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