169 West 81 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

Building Report

Score

A (98.79%)

This building has an excellent score, indicating very few or no recent complaints, or that any complaints were minor and quickly resolved.

Most Frequent Complaints

  1. No Heat (7) Latest: 2019-05-01
  2. No Hot Water (7) Latest: 2014-04-28
  3. No Water (3) Latest: N/A
  4. Missing Or Inadequate Cans/Lid (2) Latest: 2014-05-15
  5. At Wall Or Ceiling (1) Latest: 2025-06-06
  6. Entire Apartment (1) Latest: 2025-03-16
  7. Collapsing Or Falling (1) Latest: 2019-01-08
  8. Cracked Or Leaking (1) Latest: 2007-03-06
  9. Roaches (1) Latest: 2006-11-04
  10. Plaster , Peeling And Falling (1) Latest: 2003-06-19

Complaint History

Date Category Minor Category Problem Unit Details
2025-06-06 Water Leak Heavy Flow At Wall Or Ceiling #2C
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Status Open
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Bathroom
Full Description The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to verify the correction of the condition or an HPD Inspector may attempt to conduct an inspection.
Problem Status Date 2025-06-06 Problem Status Open
Complaint Status Date 2025-06-06 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2025-03-16 Electric Power Outage Entire Apartment #4D
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Status Unknown
Urgency Immediate Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more information on the reason why HPD was unable to inspect, contact HPD at the Tenant Information Messaging Service at 212-863-4951.
Problem Status Date 2025-03-19 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2025-03-20 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2019-05-01 Heat/Hot Water Entire Building No Heat #1D
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2019-05-02 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2019-05-03 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2019-01-08 Paint/Plaster Ceiling Collapsing Or Falling #4W
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Immediate Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2019-01-14 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2019-01-15 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2014-11-02 Heat/Hot Water Entire Building No Heat 3W
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Building Wide
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2014-11-06 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2014-11-07 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2014-05-15 Unsanitary Condition Garbage/Recycling Storage Missing Or Inadequate Cans/Lid BLDG
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Building Wide
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2014-06-06 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2014-06-07 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2014-04-28 Unsanitary Condition Garbage/Recycling Storage Missing Or Inadequate Cans/Lid BLDG
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Building Wide
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2014-04-30 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2014-05-01 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2014-04-28 Heat/Hot Water Entire Building No Hot Water BLDG
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Building Wide
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2014-04-30 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2014-05-01 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2014-02-03 Heating Heat Related No Heat& Hot Water NA
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2014-02-04 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2014-02-05 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate Yes
2014-02-01 Heating Heat Related No Hot Water NA
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2014-02-04 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2014-02-05 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2014-01-29 Heating Heat Related No Hot Water NA
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2014-01-30 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2014-01-31 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate Yes
2014-01-27 Heating Heat Related No Heat& Hot Water #2D
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2014-01-30 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2014-01-31 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2014-01-27 Heating Heat Related No Heat& Hot Water NA
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2014-01-30 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2014-01-31 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate Yes
2013-01-21 Heating Heat Related No Heat NA
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2013-01-22 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2013-01-23 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate Yes
2013-01-15 Heating Heat Related No Hot Water #5E
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2013-01-22 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2013-01-23 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2007-03-06 Plumbing Radiator Cracked Or Leaking #4D
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2007-04-02 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2007-04-03 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2007-03-06 Heating Heat Related No Hot Water #4D
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2007-03-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2007-03-13 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2007-01-05 Heating Heat Related No Hot Water #4D
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2007-01-10 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2007-01-11 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2006-11-04 Heating Heat Related No Heat BLDG
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2006-11-14 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2006-12-14 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate No
2006-11-04 Nonconst Vermin Roaches #4D
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2007-05-06 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2007-05-07 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2006-11-04 Heating Heat Related No Hot Water BLDG
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Building
Full Description More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2006-11-14 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2006-12-14 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous Yes Duplicate Yes
2003-06-19 Paint/Plaster Ceiling Plaster , Peeling And Falling #4W
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2003-07-14 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2005-01-27 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No