440 EAST 81 STREET
440 EAST 81 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015600031) built in 1961, with 68 residential units across 7 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 10,217-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 56,064 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is RKSF 440 EAST 81ST LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 29, 2022 when AK 440 EAST 81ST LLC; DKF 440 EAST 81ST LLC; EKA 440 EAST 81ST STREET LLC conveyed the property to RKSF 440 EAST 81ST LLC; RKS 440 EAST 81ST LLC for $19.61M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerDAVID KALBFELD
- Corporate OwnerRKS 440 EAST 81ST LLC
- Managing AgentHALSTEAD MANAGEMENT CO.
- Site ManagerALFRED PISANI
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 10,217 sqft
- Building area:
- 56,064 sqft
- Floors:
- 7
- Assessed value:
- $4.1M
- Community district:
- 108
- Council district:
- 5
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Feb 3, 2023§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 4TH…
- Class IInspected Nov 6, 2017§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
- Class BInspected Jul 27, 1988SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 4 STY NORTHWEST APT 4C. , SECTION '' ''
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 440 EAST 81 STREET
Who owns 440 EAST 81 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 440 EAST 81 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RKSF 440 EAST 81ST LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on April 29, 2022 when the property was conveyed to RKSF 440 EAST 81ST LLC; RKS 440 EAST 81ST LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.
When was 440 EAST 81 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 440 EAST 81 STREET was recorded on April 29, 2022, when AK 440 EAST 81ST LLC; DKF 440 EAST 81ST LLC; EKA 440 EAST 81ST STREET LLC conveyed the property to RKSF 440 EAST 81ST LLC; RKS 440 EAST 81ST LLC for $19.61M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 440 EAST 81 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 440 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 440 EAST 81 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 440 EAST 81 STREET at $4.06M 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 440 EAST 81 STREET and what does that mean?
440 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.