Manhattan · Upper East Side-Yorkville

243 East 81 Street, Manhattan

DOB complaints

Department of Buildings complaints attached to this BIN. Category and disposition text come from DOB’s published code lists; some newer codes have no published description yet.

28 records

• Aug 27, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1734942

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 15, 2026

  Disposition date

  Oct 15, 2026

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jan 31, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1715775

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 2026

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 2026

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jan 5, 2026

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Single Device On Property/No Alternate Service (6S)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1713802

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 14, 2026

  Disposition date

  Jan 14, 2026

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Apr 11, 2023

  CLOSED

  Debris/Building -Falling Or In Danger Of Falling (10)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1633789

  DOB unit

  CSE

  Inspected

  Apr 12, 2023

  Disposition date

  Apr 12, 2023

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Apr 19, 2021

  CLOSED

  7J

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1569453

  DOB unit

  RTEU

  Inspected

  Apr 21, 2021

  Disposition date

  Apr 21, 2021

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 15, 2019

  CLOSED

  Construction Safety Compliance Action (8A)

  Stop Work Order Fully Rescinded N (L2)

  Complaint #

  1519035

  DOB unit

  CSC

  Inspected

  Sep 9, 2019

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 2019

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jul 18, 2019

  CLOSED

  Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold/Inadequate/Defect/None/No Pmt/No Cert (23)

  Ecb Violation Served (A8)

  Complaint #

  1516466

  DOB unit

  SCFLD

  Inspected

  Jul 23, 2019

  Disposition date

  Jul 23, 2019

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jun 19, 2007

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Full Stop Work Order Served F (A3)

  Complaint #

  1196656

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 20, 2007

  Disposition date

  Jun 21, 2007

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jun 21, 2006

  CLOSED

  Wall/Retaining Wall - Bulging/Cracked (54)

  Ecb & Buildings Violations Served (A9)

  Complaint #

  1168811

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 27, 2006

  Disposition date

  Jul 5, 2006

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Apr 27, 2006

  CLOSED

  Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit (80)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1164589

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  May 3, 2006

  Disposition date

  May 10, 2006

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Dec 13, 2003

  CLOSED

  Elevator - Defective / Inoperative (63)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1116245

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Jan 27, 2004

  Disposition date

  Feb 3, 2004

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 15, 2003

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1113620

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Nov 12, 2003

  Disposition date

  Nov 12, 2003

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Apr 17, 2001

  CLOSED

  Illegal Conversion (45)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1086347

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Apr 23, 2001

  Disposition date

  Apr 25, 2001

  Address on complaint

  243 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jul 31, 2000

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1078160

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 6, 2000

  Disposition date

  Aug 7, 2000

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jul 6, 1999

  CLOSED

  Pa Permit - Not Being Complied With (47)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1068235

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jul 12, 1999

  Disposition date

  Jul 15, 1999

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Jan 20, 1998

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1054718

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Feb 3, 1998

  Disposition date

  Feb 4, 1998

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 16, 1995

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  No Violation Warranted For Complaint At Time Of Inspection (I2)

  Complaint #

  1037356

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 19, 1995

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 1995

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 16, 1995

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1037355

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 29, 1999

  Disposition date

  Nov 5, 1999

  Address on complaint

  241-243 E 81 St. Street

  Community board

  1

• Oct 13, 1995

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1037348

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 4, 1997

  Disposition date

  Sep 9, 1997

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Aug 17, 1995

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1036455

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 21, 1995

  Disposition date

  Aug 31, 1995

  Address on complaint

  241 243 E 81 Street

  Community board

  1

• Oct 4, 1993

  CLOSED

  Elevator-Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded (62)

  Buildings Violation(S) Served (A1)

  Complaint #

  1026190

  DOB unit

  ELEVR

  Inspected

  Oct 6, 1993

  Disposition date

  Oct 14, 1993

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Dec 30, 1992

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1022336

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 1993

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 1993

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Nov 5, 1992

  CLOSED

  Permit - None (Building/ Pa/ Demo Etc.) (05)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1021723

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Dec 4, 1992

  Disposition date

  Dec 7, 1992

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 29, 1992

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1021665

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Sep 20, 1993

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 1993

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 14, 1992

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1021469

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Oct 21, 1992

  Disposition date

  Oct 26, 1992

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Oct 5, 1992

  CLOSED

  C Of O - Not Being Complied With (32)

  Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Attempt (C2)

  Complaint #

  1021323

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Aug 23, 1993

  Disposition date

  Sep 1, 1993

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Apr 9, 1992

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Buildings Violation(S) Prepared & Attempt To Serve Will Be Made (B1)

  Complaint #

  1018611

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Jun 29, 1992

  Disposition date

  Jul 1, 1992

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8

• Feb 19, 1992

  CLOSED

  Certificate Of Occupancy - None/Illegal/Contrary To Co (31)

  Complaint Unsubstantiated Based On Department Records (I1)

  Complaint #

  1017860

  DOB unit

  MAN.

  Inspected

  Mar 10, 1992

  Disposition date

  Mar 23, 1992

  Address on complaint

  241 East 81 Street

  Community board

  Manhattan CB 8