1261 2nd Avenue
Building overview
Data as of Oct 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations9 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Top complaint type at this building16 noise complaints in past year
- Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood16 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)
About this building
A 45-story building located in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, containing 322 residential units. Built in 1979.
The neighborhood: Upper East Side
Manhattan · 3,838 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $5,060 1BR · $9,250 2BR
8 subway stations nearby
4 parks · 1.3 acres · incl. Twenty-Four Sycamores Park
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (31 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Structural8
- Safety6
- Window/Door4
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 36E, 36th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Sep 29, 2026Class C - Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 14F, 14th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 29, 2026Class C - Structural
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 14F, 14th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Sep 29, 2026Class C - Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 14C, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jul 6, 2026Class C - Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 14C, 14th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jun 15, 2026Class C
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,650 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $5,060 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $9,250 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $14,897.5 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
265 EAST 66TH LLC
Responsiveness Score
Average time to resolve violations
Slower than NYC average (45 days)
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 31 open HPD violations on record, including 9 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 16 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 2444 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Upper East Side is about $5,060/month for a one-bedroom.
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