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281 Convent Avenue, Manhattan

BIN 1060925BBL 1020500001Block 2050 · Lot 1Built 18951 storyGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
2 open Class C — see them ↓$209,125.00 recorded as due
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281 Convent Avenue at a glance

281 Convent Avenue, Manhattan has 55 open city records on file, 2 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $209,125.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. No recorded sale is on file for its lot. The most recent record is dated Jul 21, 2026.

Open Class C
2
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
53
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
0
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$209,125.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
17
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
Jul 21, 2026
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Health score for 281 Convent Avenue

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

D
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from all 198 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 53
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $209,125
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 281 Convent Avenue

198 records on file, every agency interleaved. 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 281 Convent Avenue

$209,125.00 is recorded as due across the 72 summonses below, out of $270,800.00 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 281 Convent Avenue
049918673JJul 21, 2026SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1STOct 19, 2026Pending$50.00
049914609RJul 15, 2026DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1STOct 13, 2026Pending$50.00
035726819ZMay 7, 2026FAIL 2 OBTAIN TEMP CONST PERMIT PRIOR 2 INSTALL USE TEMP CONST.EQUIPJul 16, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$1,280.00
1040348May 7, 2026FAILURE TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY CONTRACTION PERMIT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION/USE OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED PIPE SCAFFOLDING ON EXPOSURE 4 WITH NO PERMIT ISSUED. REMEDY:Jul 16, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
374044May 7, 2026FAILURE TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY CONTRACTION PERMIT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION/USE OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE IN PLACE WITHOUT ISSUED PERMIT. REMEDY: OBJul 16, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$1,280.00
1040401May 7, 2026FAILURE TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY CONTRACTION PERMIT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION/USE OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION FENCE IN PLACE WITHOUT ISSUED PERMIT. REMEDY: OBJul 16, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
373843May 7, 2026FAILURE TO OBTAIN A TEMPORARY CONTRACTION PERMIT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION/USE OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT. AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION I OBSERVED PIPE SCAFFOLDING ON EXPOSURE 4 WITH NO PERMIT ISSUED. REMEDY:Jul 16, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$1,280.00
035726818RMay 7, 2026FAIL 2 OBTAIN TEMP CONST PERMIT PRIOR 2 INSTALL USE TEMP CONST.EQUIPJul 16, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$1,280.00
039553795XMay 5, 2026SIGN PANEL NOT PROVIDED OR NOT INCOMPLIANCE WITH SECTIONJul 9, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$1,280.00
1844103May 5, 2026AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF 2 STORY VACANT CHURCH OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE WITH VALID PERMITS AND MISSING INFORMATION PANEL CAUSING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.PROVIDE INFORMATION PANELJul 9, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
049359722ZOct 2, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETJan 2, 2026Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049300072JAug 21, 2025FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETNov 21, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
049206932JJul 28, 2025DIRTY SIDEWALKOct 27, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
1825989Mar 7, 2025AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED THAT PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATION. OBSERVED SHED PARAPET PANEL, LOOSE/DETACH AND DAMAGE SECTIONS ON WEST 141 STREET. REMEDY: COMPLY WITH CODE SPECIFICATIMay 15, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
035689796PMar 7, 2025PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSMay 15, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
1571957Feb 10, 2025AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF A 2 STORY VACATE BUILDING OBSERVED NO SIGN OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES DURING MY INSPECTION I OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED MAINTAIN AS PER CODE 3307.6.4.10 FOUNDING.OBSERVED VARIOUS VERTICAL PApr 17, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
039536785HFeb 10, 2025PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSApr 17, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
039534379NNov 14, 2024PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSJan 23, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
1807193Nov 14, 2024AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED IN PLACE WITH LIGHTING NOT IN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAUSING A HAZARD.PROVIDE LIGHTING AS REQUIREDJan 23, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
039534004ROct 31, 2024PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSJan 9, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
1786817Oct 31, 2024AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON A 2 STORIES OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED AT EXPO#1 WITH NO LIGHT UNDER THE SIDEWALK SHED AT 5:30AM CREATING UNSAFE CONDITION FOR PEDESTRIAN 3307.6.4.8 LIGHTING..Jan 9, 2025Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
035686487HOct 3, 2024PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSDec 12, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
1763885Oct 3, 2024SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTE-OBSERVED ROTTEN/BROKEN SWS MUDSILLS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OBSEVRED SHED PARAPET WALLS FALLEN ON TO THE SHED/NOT PROPER TO SPECIFICATIONS. REMEDY: CONFORM SHDec 12, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
1763886Oct 3, 2024TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPPMENT ON SITE EXPIRED PERMIT. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED GREEN CONSTRUCTION FENCE LOCATED ON THE PREMISES. NO PERMITS WERE POSTED NOR WAS THERE ANY VALID PERMIT ON BIS OR DDec 12, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
035686488JOct 3, 2024TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION ON SITE EXPIRED PERMITDec 12, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
048495143YAug 7, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKDec 30, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
048495098YJul 20, 2024DIRTY SIDEWALKOct 18, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$300.00
1721344May 14, 2024SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. NOTE:-OBSERVED ROTTEN/BROKEN SWS MUDSILLS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. REMEDY: CONFORM SHED TO ODE SPECIFICATIONS.Jul 18, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
035681906KMay 14, 2024PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSJul 18, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
039527615KApr 16, 2024FAIL 2 OBTAIN TEMP CONST PERMIT PRIOR 2 INSTALL USE TEMP CONST.EQUIPJun 20, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)—
1665364Apr 16, 2024AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED A CONSTRUCTION SITE FENCE AT ABOVE LOCATION THAT IS NOT MAINTAINED. CONSTRUCTION SITE FENCE IS COVERED IN GRAFFITI, POSTERS, AND NOT FULLY MAINTAINED WITH HUNTER GREEN AS RJun 20, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)—
925385Oct 27, 2023PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONS. OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED AT EXP'S 1 & 2 IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION (3307.6.5.1) MUDSILLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE EXP 1 DETERIORATED. IF NOT MAINTAINED SWS CAJan 4, 2024Found in violation—
039098169ROct 27, 2023PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSJan 4, 2024Found in violation—
012141612NOct 3, 2023FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSJan 25, 2024Defaulted (did not respond)$1,000.00
039517936MJun 19, 2023TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMITAug 24, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
1181891Jun 19, 2023AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF 2 STORY BUILDING INACTIVE JOBSITE OBSERVED SWS INSTALLED AT EXP1,4 UPON REVIEW DOB RECORDS IT WAS OBSERVED THE SWS PERMIT # M00104770 WAS EXPIRED ON 04/13/2023 AND HAS NOT BEEN RENEWED,Aug 24, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
1295401Jun 15, 2023TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMIT OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED ERECTED AT EXP'S #1 AND 2. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT REQUIRES AN ACTIVE PERMIT TO BE INSTALLED AND TO REMAIN ERECTED AT ALLAug 24, 2023Found in violation—
035662481KJun 15, 2023PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSJan 25, 2024Admitted the violation—
812671Jun 15, 2023PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATION. NOTE: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED INSTALLED AT EXPOSURES 1 & 2. AT EXP 1 PARAPET PLYWOOD HANGING DOWN NOT PROPERLY SUPPORTED, ALSO AT SAMJan 25, 2024Admitted the violation—
035662482MJun 15, 2023TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMITAug 24, 2023Found in violation—
0703210054Apr 4, 2023FAILURE TO BEGIN EMERGENCY WORK WITHIN 2 HOURS AFTER AUTHORIZATIONMay 15, 2023Defaulted (did not respond)—
1487228Jun 13, 2022SIDEWALK SHED LIGHTS NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION.PROVIDEDJul 28, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
039502111XJun 13, 2022PEDESTRAIN PROTECTION DOES NOT MEET CODE SPECIFICATIONSJul 28, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$10,000.00
012115616LOct 17, 2021FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSJan 5, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)$5,000.00
035632799NOct 16, 2021WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJan 13, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1656670Oct 16, 2021FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ACTIVE PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTSIDEWALK SHED.AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON AN INACTIVE 2 STORY ALT CONSTRUCTION SITE NOTICE AT TWO EXPOSURES OF THE BUILDING 2 SIDEWALK SHED WHEJan 13, 2022Defaulted (did not respond)—
1497223Oct 1, 2021TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ONSITE - EXPIRED PERMIT. APPROXIMATELY 200 LF OF SWS PRESENT AT EXP #1 & #2 UNDER PERMIT #M00104770-I1-SH WHICH EXPIRED 04/06/2019. NO UPDATED PERMIT FOR SWS OBSERVED., RENEW PEJul 14, 2022Found in violation$1,250.00
039048538HOct 1, 2021TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON SITE-EXPIRED PERMITJul 14, 2022Found in violation$1,250.00
012112512NAug 27, 2021FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSOct 27, 2021Found in violation$375.00
012104119RMar 12, 2020FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSJun 2, 2021Found in violation—
1492827Aug 12, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35250450R ISSUED ON 10/19/18,AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28.201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01(D)(2). AN ACCEPTABLE CERTIFICAJun 29, 2020Found in violation—
037015455ZAug 12, 2019FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJun 29, 2020Found in violation—
012089376PMay 28, 2019FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSJul 31, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$1,000.00
035392466PNov 30, 2018FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJan 24, 2019Found in violation—
035392465NNov 30, 2018FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJan 24, 2019Found in violation—
1776351Nov 30, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35250451Z ISSUED 10/19/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. REM: COMPLY WITH COMMISSIJan 24, 2019Found in violation—
1776352Nov 30, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35250452K ISSUED 10/19/18 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. REM: COMPLY WITH COMMISSIJan 24, 2019Found in violation—
035250451ZOct 19, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERDec 13, 2018Found in violation—
035250450ROct 19, 2018WORK WITHOUT A PERMITDec 13, 2018Settled by stipulation—
1361594Oct 19, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALLS OR APPURTENANCES. NOTED: THE EXTERIOR WALLS AT EXP #3 & #4 WERE IN DISREPAIR & COVERED BY A NET TO AVOID BRICKS/DEBRIS FALLING ON THE SIDEWALK. REM: MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR BUILDec 13, 2018Found in violation—
1406146Oct 19, 2018WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. NOTED: AT THE FRONT OF CHURCH, AT THE NORTH SIDE OBSERVED WOOD SHORING INSTALLED TO SUPPORT THE CEILING APPROX 20'L X 14'H. 100% OF WORK COMPLETED WITHOUT A PERMIT. REM: OBTAIN PERMIT.Dec 13, 2018Settled by stipulation—
1361588Oct 19, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: OBSERVED THE CEILING & WALLS WERE IN DISREPAIR. MANY VERTICAL & HORZONTAL CRACKS ARE PRESENT ON THE WALLS & COLUMNS. THE MOST OF THE DEFECTS ARE LOCDec 13, 2018Found in violation—
035250452KOct 19, 2018FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCESDec 13, 2018Found in violation—
011604982MMar 1, 2017SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONSApr 19, 2017Written off—
043486807LApr 14, 2016NOXIOUS LIQUIDSJun 24, 2016Found in violation—
0182604694Aug 19, 2013USE OPENING OF STREET W O PERMITNov 27, 2013Written off—
0182583345Jul 26, 2013FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF DOT PERMITSNov 27, 2013Found in violation—
012023345KMay 25, 2013FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMSDec 4, 2013Found in violation—
0175816750Mar 21, 2013LOOSE RUBBISHApr 22, 2013Defaulted (did not respond)—
012020152KDec 8, 2012FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMSJan 30, 2013Found in violation—
0159444350Nov 1, 2007STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESDec 3, 2007Pending—
0152037968Sep 6, 2006STORAGE OF RECEPTACLESOct 6, 2006Pending—

Ownership history for 281 Convent Avenue

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1020500001), 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.

No deed for this lot appears in ACRIS, the City Register's index of recorded documents. Condominium units are recorded on their own lots and are not matched to buildings yet.