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NYC Building Records · BBL 1015780014

525 EAST 81 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1578 · Lot 14 · Elevator, pre-1929 coop (Class D3)

525 EAST 81 STREET is a Class D3 (elevator, pre-1929 coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1015780014) built in 1957, with 44 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 108, council district 5, zoning district R8B, on a 7,663-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 24,960 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ELK 525 EAST 81ST LLC.

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

ELK 525 EAST 81ST LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ABNER OHEBSHALOM

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerABNER OHEBSHALOM
  • Corporate OwnerELK 525 EAST 81ST LLC
  • Site ManagerDENNIS CARDONA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 31, 2007.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 31, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 1, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 21, 2005DEED$7.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
44
Year built
1957
Class
D3
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
7,663 sqft
Building area:
24,960 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$2.4M
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 BInspected Dec 21, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PRO…
  • Class BInspected Dec 21, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PRO…
  • Class BInspected Dec 21, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PRO…
  • Class CInspected Dec 21, 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 21, 2024
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITION UNIT PRO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 31, 2007).

Frequently asked questions about 525 EAST 81 STREET

Who owns 525 EAST 81 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 525 EAST 81 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ELK 525 EAST 81ST LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 525 EAST 81 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 525 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 525 EAST 81 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 525 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 525 EAST 81 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 525 EAST 81 STREET at $2.45M 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 525 EAST 81 STREET and what does that mean?

525 EAST 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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