What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is approximately $2,600 per month.

How does rent at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 10028 zip code: 1-bedroom rents are about 52% below the neighborhood median.

Is 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.

How much has rent changed at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

Rent at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has increased by 23% since 2014-09, going from $1,750 to $2,150 as of 2019-06.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

Based on historical listing data, May tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, while April is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to May could save approximately 16% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

The registered owner of 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is BRAJIC, AS TRUSTEE, SLADJANA. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 a good landlord?

511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, owned by BRAJIC, AS TRUSTEE, SLADJANA, has an overall grade of C (2.8/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 2 recorded violations. Tenants have left 4 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has an overall grade of C with a score of 2.8 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

Yes, 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 2 housing violations and 19 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

Has 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 had any Department of Buildings violations?

Yes, 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 2 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.

What amenities does 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 have?

511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 offers 5 amenities including Good Cause, Pet Friendly, Hardwood Floors, View, Has Evictions. View the full amenity list on the building page.

Does 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 allow pets?

511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.

What schools are near 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

There are 8 schools near 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, including 4 public schools, 1 charter school, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor (4 min walk), Yorkville East Middle School (4 min walk), Eleanor Roosevelt High School (6 min walk), Eleanor Roosevelt High School (6 min walk), Growing Up Green Middle Charter School (15 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: YORK AV/E 77 ST (M31), 0.23 mi away.

Is 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10028 zip code where 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is located had 434 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 20 violent crimes, 296 property crimes, and 118 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10028 for full details.

When was 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 built and how many units does it have?

511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 was built in 1920, has 5 floors, contains 20 total units.

What do tenants say about living at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?

511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

511 EAST 81 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Upper East Side, NYC

Upper East Side · Manhattan, NY, 10028

Built 19205 floors20 unitsBBL 1015780008

Current rent range

$2,600 – $2,600 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings

Leave a review

★★★★★2.84 reviews

Verified reviewsBAOwned byBRAJIC, AS TRUSTEE, SLADJANA3 bldgs

511 EAST 81 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10028

511 EAST 81 STREET is a prewar 1920 building, 5 floors, 20 units in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by BRAJIC, AS TRUSTEE, SLADJANA. Public records show 4 open violations, 19 311 complaints on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations2last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews42.8 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age106 ybuilt 1920

311 complaints19last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

1 BR

$2,600/mo

32 listings

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

May

Most expensive

April

JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~16% by timing your move to May.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

1 BR

This building: $2,600 – $2,600

52% belowArea: $5,440

2 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $7,996

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $9,138

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

1 Bed$2,1502 listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

1 Bed32 listings

$5,440

$5,440

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

133 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

2126

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

2 total

Pest Infestation
1

311Top Complaints

19 total

Noise
8
Request Large Bulky Item Collection
4
Noise - Residential
2
HEAT/HOT WATER
2
DOOR/WINDOW
1

DOBTop Filings

2 total

DOB Violations
2

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class ANOV SENT OUTApr 29, 2026
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class IVIOLATION DISMISSEDApr 1, 2021
§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.

See all 2 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

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What tenants actually say.

2.8 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

4 reviews

5★

4★

25%

3★

25%

2★

50%

1★

Unit 7 Pros: Very quiet residential area. No complaints regarding the neighbors or the area. If there's anything wrong with the building, he lives in it and will come right away to fix any issues. Had some problems with…

positiveApr 2025

Anonymous

Pros: Quiet neighborhood. Building is clean for the most part. Cons: Landlord lives in building and is rude/ malicious. Will yell at you almost instantly when asked about issues outside your control as the tenant & gasl…

negativeSep 2024

Anonymous

Pros: Wanted to share my experience living in the neighborhood/building. The neighborhood is fantastic and gives you the most "home-y" feeling that I've felt throughout New York. Cons: However, this experience is quickl…

mixedFeb 2024

Anonymous

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

5 amenities

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Good Cause
Hardwood Floors
View
Has Evictions

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Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

BRAJIC, AS TRUSTEE, SLADJANA

Portfolio of 3 buildingsHead officer: SLADJANA BRAJICMail: 511 EAST 81 STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10028

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

View full landlord profile

buildings

2.8

avg score / 5

C+

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 1 by score · of 3 total

See all 3 →

—511 E 81ST STManhattan— / 10

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1920Building constructed20 units · 5 floors
nowBRAJIC, AS TRUSTEE, SLADJANAOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 3 buildings · registration active through 2027-09-01.

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The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

10028 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Very safeSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 10028

Violent20

Property296

Quality-of-life118

Total incidents434

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About this area.

Upper East Side · 10028

511 EAST 81 STREET · Manhattan · 40.772° N, -73.949° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby5 min

5 schools nearby4 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

YORK AV/E 77 STM31
0.2 mi5 min
YORK AV/E 76 STM31
0.2 mi5 min
1 AV/E 75 STM15
0.3 mi7 min
YORK AV/E 74 STM31
0.3 mi7 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 158 Bayard TaylorElementary
0.2 mi4 min
Yorkville East Middle SchoolMiddle School
0.2 mi4 min
Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolHigh School
0.3 mi6 min
Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolHigh School
0.3 mi6 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Growing Up Green Middle Charter SchoolCharter
0.7 mi15 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

St Stephen Of Hungary SchoolElementary
0.1 mi3 min
Caedmon SchoolElementary
0.1 mi3 min
Brearley SchoolElementary
0.2 mi3 min

The neighborhood

Upper East Side

The Upper East Side in the 80s and 90s is old-money Manhattan at its most refined — Yorkville's German heritage peeks through, Museum Mile continues along Fifth, and quiet residential blocks make it one of the city's best family neighborhoods.

4,721buildings tracked4.5avg LucidIQ$5,440median 1BR

45,717population$160kmedian income64%renters

ResidentialFamily-FriendlyUpscaleQuietMuseum Mile

Explore Upper East Side

Neighborhood overview

Upper East Side→

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Crime in 10028

See full breakdown→

Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average

Rent trends in Upper East Side

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

Upper East Side· 0.22 mi Upper East Side· 0.39 mi Upper East Side· 0.4 mi Roosevelt Island· 0.53 mi East Harlem· 0.68 mi

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1920

Floors5

Total units20

ClassC1

BBL1015780008

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1920

Building constructed

20 units · 5 floors · class C1

now

Current owner: BRAJIC, AS TRUSTEE, SLADJANA

Portfolio includes 3 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDLOWApr 29, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
311MEDIUMJan 25, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMJan 20, 2025
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMJan 16, 2025
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
311MEDIUMFeb 25, 2024
Rodent — Rat Sighting
311MEDIUMJun 10, 2023
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
311MEDIUMMay 6, 2023
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
311MEDIUMApr 29, 2023
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
311MEDIUMMar 31, 2023
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
311MEDIUMMar 31, 2023
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is approximately $2,600 per month.
How does rent at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 10028 zip code: 1-bedroom rents are about 52% below the neighborhood median.
Is 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.
How much has rent changed at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
Rent at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has increased by 23% since 2014-09, going from $1,750 to $2,150 as of 2019-06.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
Based on historical listing data, May tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, while April is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to May could save approximately 16% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
The registered owner of 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is BRAJIC, AS TRUSTEE, SLADJANA. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 a good landlord?
511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, owned by BRAJIC, AS TRUSTEE, SLADJANA, has an overall grade of C (2.8/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 2 recorded violations. Tenants have left 4 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has an overall grade of C with a score of 2.8 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
Yes, 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 2 housing violations and 19 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
Has 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 had any Department of Buildings violations?
Yes, 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 2 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.
What amenities does 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 have?
511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 offers 5 amenities including Good Cause, Pet Friendly, Hardwood Floors, View, Has Evictions. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 allow pets?
511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 lists pet-friendly amenities (Pet Friendly). Contact the building management to confirm current pet policies and any breed or size restrictions.
What schools are near 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
There are 8 schools near 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028, including 4 public schools, 1 charter school, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include P.s. 158 Bayard Taylor (4 min walk), Yorkville East Middle School (4 min walk), Eleanor Roosevelt High School (6 min walk), Eleanor Roosevelt High School (6 min walk), Growing Up Green Middle Charter School (15 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: YORK AV/E 77 ST (M31), 0.23 mi away.
Is 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10028 zip code where 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 is located had 434 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 20 violent crimes, 296 property crimes, and 118 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10028 for full details.
When was 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 built and how many units does it have?
511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 was built in 1920, has 5 floors, contains 20 total units.
What do tenants say about living at 511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028?
511 EAST 81 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10028 has 3 tenant reviews with an average rating of 3.0 out of 5. 0 out of 3 reviewers would recommend this building.

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Frequently asked questions.

09 / 10

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