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681 Madison Avenue, Manhattan

BIN 1040861BBL 1013760051Block 1376 · Lot 51Built 195516 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
2 open Class C — see them ↓$12,000.00 recorded as due
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681 Madison Avenue at a glance

681 Madison Avenue, Manhattan has 12 open city records on file, 2 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $12,000.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. Its last recorded ownership transfer was Jan 12, 1981 (no consideration recorded). The most recent record is dated Sep 3, 2026.

Open Class C
2
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
5
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
5
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$12,000.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
0.15
100 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
318
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Sep 3, 2026
Permits record

Health score for 681 Madison Avenue

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

C
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 509 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 2
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 5
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 2
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $12,000
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 681 Madison Avenue

Showing the 300 most recent of 509 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 681 Madison Avenue

$12,000.00 is recorded as due across the 40 summonses below, out of $46,855.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 681 Madison Avenue
039535985HJan 15, 2025WORK DOES NOT CONFORM TO APPROVED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AMENDMENTSApr 24, 2025Admitted the violation—
1318861Jan 15, 2025AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED A SIDEWALK SHED AT EXPOSURE 1 ONLY. AS PER SITE SAFETY PLAN AND SIDEWALK SHED DRAWINGS A SECTION OF SWS HAS TO BE INSTALLED AT EXPOSURE 4 AS WELL. NO PREVIOUS APPROVAL GRANTED ASApr 24, 2025Admitted the violation—
014162301LDec 21, 2024AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATIONFeb 10, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$4,000.00
048539900YAug 8, 2024IMPROPER RECEPTACLE ALL BUSINESSES 1STJan 3, 2025Pending—
047958362XJul 27, 2023STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES COM PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM W O A RECEPTACLENov 28, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
0703124721Nov 23, 2022ILLEGALLY WORKING ON STREET DURING AN EMBARGO PERIODJan 23, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
039507583ROct 13, 2022FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONSJan 5, 2023Found in violation—
1607771Oct 13, 2022UPON INSPECTION, OBSERVED A SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD PLATFORM 27 FEET LONG (8M) NOT FOLLOWING MANUFACTURE SPECS. PLATFORMS SIZE ORDER CONTRARY TO MANUFACTURE SPECS. CANTILEVERED PLATFORM CONFIGURATION DOES NOT MATCHJan 5, 2023Found in violation—
1561234Jul 12, 2021GATE SWINGING OUTWARD TOWARDS PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK. AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT 15 STORY BUILDING,I OBSERVED BARRICADE FENCE HAVING OUTWARD SWINGING DOORS TOWARDS PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK. THIS CREATES HAZARDOUSSep 30, 2021Found in violation—
035583332LJul 12, 2021JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED OR MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO SECTIONSep 30, 2021Found in violation—
011754465HFeb 25, 2021STORAGE, ACCUMULATION AND REMOVAL OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AND WASTEJul 12, 2021Defaulted (did not respond)$3,000.00
011694271HFeb 14, 2020RECORDKEEPINGNov 9, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)$5,000.00
011574388PNov 19, 2019PERMITSJan 8, 2020Defaulted (did not respond)—
038267759PFeb 19, 2019FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEMApr 18, 2019Settled by stipulation—
1004944Feb 19, 201970Z9 PIT WATER LEAK REMOVE.Apr 18, 2019Settled by stipulation—
0701059893Jul 6, 2017FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEAug 21, 2017Defaulted (did not respond)—
0701049297Jun 22, 2017FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEAug 7, 2017Defaulted (did not respond)—
011585052PApr 3, 2017PERMITSJul 12, 2017Found in violation—
035158146KApr 27, 2016UNQUALIFIED SUPERVISOR OR WORKER PERFORMING WORK ON SCAFFOLDSep 8, 2016Found in violation—
353985Apr 27, 2016UNQUALIFIED WORKER PERFORMING WORK ON SCAFFOLD PURSUANT 1RCNY 104-20 (K) NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING WORKER: URIEL ALCANTARA MUNOZ WORKING ON SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD W/O CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS ISSUED BYSep 8, 2016Found in violation—
011444083ZJun 16, 2015LABELS MARKINGSAug 5, 2015SETTL IN-VIO—
0185326002Feb 25, 2015LOOSE RUBBISHMar 31, 2015SETTL IN-VIO—
1059791Jan 6, 2015FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG NOTED:ALONG FACADE FACING MADISON AVE FOUND SECTIONS OF BRICK FELL FROM 5TH/6TH FL OBSERVED OPENING APPROX 12"12" @AFFECTED ARES.REPAIR DEFECTS FORTHWITH.REM:MAINTAIN BLDG.Feb 26, 2015Found in violation—
035117379KJan 6, 2015FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESFeb 26, 2015Found in violation—
011427294YDec 31, 2014INSPECTION AND TESTINGFeb 18, 2015Found in violation—
011398973XOct 24, 2014INSPECTION AND TESTINGFeb 18, 2015Found in violation—
011362006XNov 20, 2013SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSJan 29, 2014Found in violation—
0178165534Dec 8, 2010FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONJan 11, 2011Defaulted (did not respond)—
010995741XApr 29, 2008FAIL TO CONDUCT REQUIRED TEST INSPECTIONJul 2, 2008Found in violation—
010996562PApr 22, 2008FAIL TO CONDUCT REQUIRED TEST INSPECTIONJun 11, 2008Found in violation—
010996561NApr 22, 2008FAILED TO PRODUCE PERMIT AND OR RECORDJun 11, 2008Defaulted (did not respond)—
011030362LDec 19, 2007FAIL TO CONDUCT REQUIRED TEST INSPECTIONFeb 6, 2008Found in violation—
011030361JDec 19, 2007FAILED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE OF FITNESSMar 14, 2008Found in violation—
011013350JSep 19, 2007FAIL TO CONDUCT REQUIRED TEST INSPECTIONMar 12, 2008Settled by stipulation—
010950604KSep 18, 2006FAIL TO MAINTAIN SPK STD SUPP SYSTJul 18, 2007Found in violation—
010961152MMay 16, 2006FAIL TO CONDUCT REQUIRED TEST INSPECTIONJul 5, 2006Pending—
1359156Feb 16, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING. DEFECT IS: MASONARY WALLS IN SUB BASEMENT AREA OF METER ROOM AND BOILER ROOM (AND ALSO IN GARAGE) HAVE BOTH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CRACKS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF WEST AND NORTHApr 7, 2006Settled by stipulation—
034501882HFeb 16, 2006FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING: INTERIOR.Apr 7, 2006Settled by stipulation—
010862105XDec 18, 2003FAIL TO CONDUCT REQUIRED TEST INSPECTIONJun 9, 2004Defaulted (did not respond)—
90103Oct 5, 199273#PERFORM 5 YEAR TEST AND TAG DEVICE PROPERLY AND FILE FROM #3.Mar 9, 1993Found in violation—

Ownership history for 681 Madison Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1013760051), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 681 Madison Avenue
—Jan 12, 1981—Cumberland House CORPChemical Bank TrDeedView ↗

Financing record for 681 Madison Avenue

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 681 Madison Avenue
Apr 28, 2017Mortgage assignment—The United States Life Insurance Company In The, American General Life Insurance CompanyView ↗
Apr 28, 2017Mortgage$60,000,000American General Life Insurance Company, The United States Life Insurance Company In TheView ↗
Apr 28, 2017Assignment of leases and rents$75,000,000The United States Life Insurance Company In The, American General Life Insurance CompanyView ↗
Sep 12, 2014Assignment of leases and rents$15,000,000The Bank Of New York MellonView ↗
Sep 12, 2014Assignment of leases and rents$15,000,000The Bank Of New York MellonView ↗
Sep 12, 2014Mortgage$10,000,000The Bank Of New York MellonView ↗
Sep 30, 2013Mortgage$2,300,000The Bank Of New York MellonView ↗
Sep 30, 2013Assignment of leases and rents$5,000,000The Bank Of New York MellonView ↗
Jul 31, 2008Assignment of leases and rents$2,700,000The Bank Of New York, The Bank Of New York MellonView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Bank Of New YorkView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Bank Of New YorkView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Bank Of New YorkView ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Bank Of New YorkView ↗
—Mortgage$360,000Aetna Life Insuranceco.View ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Aetna Life Insuranceco.View ↗
—Mortgage assignment—Aetna Life Insuranceco.View ↗
—Mortgage—Chemical Bank Tr, Northern Trust CoView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.