NY Property Records

56 East 81 Street
Manhattan · New York County · 10028

01 · 1–2 FamilySold $10,650,000 · Feb 2010 ↗
Owner of record
Owner56 East 81st Street Trust
Assessment · 2025 roll
Land assessed$333,720
Total assessed$711,360
Est. annual tax$101,995 (2027, excl. special districts)
Building
StyleCity Residence
Year built1899
Living area5,120 sq ft
Lot
Size0.05 acres (GIS)
Frontage × depth20 × 102 ft
Lot sq ft2,043
Zoning
DistrictR10, R8B (split lot)
Special districtPI
FAR2.51 built · 10.0 max residential · 10.0 max facility
Zoning map8c
Recorded documents · 8
DEED $10,650,000 Feb 19, 2010
grantor/seller Dineen, Joan Gould; Gould, Christopher W.D.
grantee/buyer 56 East 81st Street Trust; Joan Ganz Cooney, As Trustee
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DEED Nov 4, 1993
grantor/seller Republic Of Cuba
grantee/buyer Dineen, Joan Gould; Gould, Christopher W.D.
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DEED Sep 7, 1978
grantor/seller Rothlein, Travis C
grantee/buyer Republic Of China
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DEED Dec 23, 1976
grantor/seller Tapsi Industries Ltd
grantee/buyer Rothlein, Travis C
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DEED May 16, 1973
grantor/seller Rhm Assoc Delaware Inc
grantee/buyer Topsi Industries Ltd
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MORTGAGE Oct 25, 1972
mortgagor/borrower Rhm Assoc Deleware Inc
mortgagee/lender Northern Conn Ntl Bank
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DEED Aug 19, 1968
grantor/seller Martin Foundation Inc
grantee/buyer Rhm Associates Of Delwr
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DEED Jan 28, 1966
grantor/seller Hickey, Jean H; Hickey, Lawrence F
grantee/buyer Martin Foundation Inc
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DOB violations — total 15 · open 1 · dismissed 13
JVCAT5-RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR PERIODIC INSPECTION/TEST ELEVATORREQUIRED Dismissed Jun 1, 2016
FAILURE TO PERFORM CATEGORY 5 INSPECTION
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JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Mar 31, 2014
2012 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
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JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Oct 1, 2012
2011 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS(1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
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JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Dec 13, 2011
2010 VIOS ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
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AEUHAZ Dismissed Dec 2, 2010
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
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JVIOS-PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Nov 12, 2010
VIOLATION ISSUED TO ELEVATORS IN PRIVATE RES DWELLINGS (1 OR 2 FAMILY DWELLINGS)
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Mar 21, 2003
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E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED Resolved Jul 11, 2002
1P37215
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Feb 19, 2002
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Mar 8, 2001
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Mar 10, 2000
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Jan 20, 1999
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Jan 6, 1998
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Active Jan 13, 1997
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LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL Dismissed Jan 13, 1997
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DOB complaints — total 3 · open 0 · closed 3
Curb cut/driveway/carport – illegal Closed Mar 24, 2016
Complaint 1419606
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Adjacent buildings not protected Closed Aug 9, 2010
Complaint 1286858
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Electrical wiring – defective/exposed Closed Mar 17, 2008
Complaint 1218859
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No HPD violations on file.
Deed & identifiers
SBL1014920040
SWIS620100
Parcel ID6201001014920040

Who owns 56 East 81 Street?

56 East 81 Street, Manhattan is owned by 56 East 81st Street Trust per the 2025 NYS assessment roll. It last sold for $10,650,000 in Feb 2010.
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