The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
for saleRealtyLens property overview
$695,000
215 E 81st St Apt 5B
New York, NY, 10028
View more New York, NY property pages1Beds
1Baths
600Sqft
$1158$/sqft
Market Insights
Above nearby median+13%
$1158/sqft vs a nearby median of $1023/sqft.
Nearby median$1023/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size600 sqft
- +13% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 600 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$602k$548k – $656k · 50% confidence
vs ask $695k+$93k (+13.4%)
Asking price is about 13.4% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$1,023/sqft median across 6 tight comps × 600 sqft= $614k
- Open Class C HPD violations−$18k −3.0%
- Transit access+$15k +2.5%
- Mid-century building era−$9k −1.5%
Cumulative NYC adjustments−$12k−2.0%
Property Read
The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 35 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 7, 2026
- Photos
- 9 photos
- Property type
- condos
- Status
- for sale
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1974
- Stories
- 8
- Total units
- 40
- Residential units
- 40
- Building area
- 26,684 sqft
- Lot size
- 5,120 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family elevator buildings
- Building class
- R4
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$695,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations4 open
41 total recorded against the building
HPD violations7 open
2 class C (immediately hazardous)
ACRIS documents0
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)13,402
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 10028
- HEAT/HOT WATER997
- Illegal Parking940
- Noise757
- Maintenance or Facility655
- Noise - Residential605
Recent DOB
- Oct 26, 2020V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL
- Sep 26, 2018V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Jul 31, 2018V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUIRED
- Sep 20, 2017V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Oct 25, 2019Class I · §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITE...
- Oct 25, 2016Class I · §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITE...
- Oct 1, 2015Class I · §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITE...
- Feb 2, 2015Class I · §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITE...
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.