166 EAST 96 STREET is a prewar 1928 building, 16 floors, 65 units in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by AKAM ASSOCIATES. Public records show 22 open violations, 44 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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§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, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
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The Upper East Side around 86th to 96th streets is classic Manhattan living — Yorkville's old German biergartens have given way to brunch spots, but the neighborhood retains its family-friendly, slightly quieter character. Carl Schurz Park and the East River Promenade are local treasures.
Illegal Dumping — Chronic Dumping
Missed Collection — Compost
Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate