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154 East 61 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10065 BBL 1013950047 5 units · 4 floors · 1900

While historically clean, our model detects a rising risk of severe maintenance issues in the next 12 months.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Upper East Side
At or below average
avg 7.7
5
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Upper East Side average of 7.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 154 East 61 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1900
6 or more units
5 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

154 East 61st Street is a 4-story, 6-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Dulcina Eisen. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues, with the most recent complaints in 2024 showing violations, though follow-up inspections in April 2024 resulted in bait being applied to address the problem. The property has faced multiple maintenance challenges in early 2024, including emergencies related to heat/hot water and plumbing issues in January 2024, along with complaints about ceiling paint/plaster conditions, window frame problems, and pest-related concerns, though no violations were ultimately issued for these complaints. The building's record shows consistent bedbug reporting compliance, with the most recent annual report (2024) indicating no infested units, following a pattern of zero infestations in previous years (2021-2022, 2019-2020).

Inspection records show a mix of results, with multiple bait applications for rodent control throughout 2023 and 2024, indicating ongoing pest management efforts. The property appears to have addressed various maintenance issues through appropriate channels, though the frequency of heating system complaints and rodent-related inspections suggests persistent maintenance challenges. The building's Age as a niche Upper East Side property (built in 1900) is notable, as is its classification as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" building, which indicates its conversion from a different use to permanent residential occupancy at some point in the past.

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How 154 East 61 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
49th percentile

Out of 3066 buildings in this neighborhood, 1502 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
53.0%
No serious
violations
35.7%
Some violations
(1–9)
11.3%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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Complaint rate, landlord's portfolio

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311 call rate, landlord's portfolio

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What's in the 154 East 61 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units5
Floors4
Year built1900
Gross area4,045 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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Who's behind the building

154 East 61 Street's landlord & ownership

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Individual Owner

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Name
Dulcina Eisen
Address
154 East 61St Street ground
New York, NY 10065
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154 East 61 Street event timeline

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2026
311 Call May 15
Rodent
Signs Of Rodents
HPD Violation Apr 29
Class A violation

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