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NYC Building Records · BBL 1012290006

265 WEST 81 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1229 · Lot 6 · Elevator, pre-1929 coop (Class D3)

265 WEST 81 STREET is a Class D3 (elevator, pre-1929 coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1012290006) built in 1900, with 36 residential units across 9 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district R10A, on a 5,700-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 41,137 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BIG APPLE CORPORATION.

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

BIG APPLE CORPORATION
HPD-registered head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMARK SCHARFMAN
  • Corporate OwnerBIG APPLE CORP
  • Site ManagerFABJAN BANA

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Sep 28, 2006.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 28, 2006MTGE$14.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
36
Year built
1900
Class
D3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R10A
Lot size:
5,700 sqft
Building area:
41,137 sqft
Floors:
9
Assessed value:
$3.8M
Community district:
107
Council district:
6

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 BInspected Sep 25, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILLING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATE…
  • Class BInspected Sep 25, 2024
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class CInspected Jun 7, 2024
    § 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 BInspected Dec 19, 2023
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM EAST LEADING TO 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL,…
  • Class CInspected Dec 4, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 28, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 265 WEST 81 STREET

Who owns 265 WEST 81 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 265 WEST 81 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BIG APPLE CORPORATION. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 265 WEST 81 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 265 WEST 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 265 WEST 81 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 265 WEST 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 265 WEST 81 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 265 WEST 81 STREET at $3.75M 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 265 WEST 81 STREET and what does that mean?

265 WEST 81 STREET is NYC building class D3 — Elevator, pre-1929 coop. A pre-1929 cooperative 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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