281 Wadsworth Avenue
Manhattan · 10040 · BBL 1021680001 · look up another building
A company took title here in March 31, 2026, for a stated $5.7M.
Most recent filing on this building: a violation, September 11, 2026
281 Wadsworth Avenue is a multi-family walk-up in Inwood, Manhattan, ZIP 10040. City records date it to 1924 and count 84 apartments. The city's property file lists the owner of record as FLGSP 281/295 WADSWORTH AVE LLC. Its total assessed value is $1.7M, for the 2026 tax year.
DHCR registration lists 85 rent-stabilized units here in 2023, but that is the building and not your apartment. The state will send you your own rent history free, and it is the only binding answer on what you should be paying.
Who owns 281 Wadsworth Avenue
The most recent recorded deed is dated Mar 31, 2026, transferring the lot to FLGSP 281/295 WADSWORTH AVE LLC for a stated $5.7M. PulseCities holds 1 recorded deed for this lot. Deeds recorded through September 29, 2026, the most recent day the city has published.
A deed names a party of record. Stated consideration of $0 usually marks a transfer between related parties rather than a sale.
Know the month this building changes
Most buildings here are quiet. Two filings a year is normal, so most months there's nothing to report on 281 Wadsworth Avenue and we'll say so. The point is the month we do
Sales and ownership history at 281 Wadsworth Avenue
| Party recorded | Recorded | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FLGSP 281/295 Wadsworth Ave LLCDEED from 281/295 WADSWORTH ASSOCIATES LLC | Mar 31, 2026 | $5.7M |
Deeds and assignments recorded in ACRIS, one row per document. Amount is the stated consideration; $0 often marks a non-arms-length transfer. An assignment moves a lender's paper and is not a sale. Source: NYC ACRIS, current through September 29, 2026.
Taxes and assessed value for 281 Wadsworth Avenue
The city's Department of Finance assessed this lot at $1.7M for the 2026 tax year. That works out to $21K per residential unit. Assessed value is what the city taxes, not what the building would sell for, and the two routinely differ by a wide margin. The bill itself turns on the tax class rate and on any exemptions or abatements attached to the lot, neither of which is published here.
No executed evictions at 281 Wadsworth Avenue
No executed eviction is on record at 281 Wadsworth Avenue in the citywide marshal file, which runs from April 2024.
Rent stabilization at 281 Wadsworth Avenue
DHCR registration records list 85 rent-stabilized units at this building in 2023, the most recent year PulseCities holds. Registration is building-level and does not settle the status of any single apartment; the rent history does. Checking your own apartment starts with the free rent history from the state. That is the only binding answer, and it takes time to come back. While you wait, you can get an email when the record here moves: a deed, an eviction, a permit or a violation filed on this building. How to check rent-stabilized status →
Open code violations at 281 Wadsworth Avenue
HPD and DOB inspectors have written 265 violations against this building, of which 57 remain unresolved. That is more than 9 in 10 buildings its size in 10040. The most serious open grade here is immediately hazardous, with 26 open violations.
Classes run A (non-hazardous) to C (immediately hazardous); DOB class I carries a vacate order. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
Violation history at 281 Wadsworth Avenue
| Violation | Issued | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the…Nov Sent Out | Sep 11, 2026 | B |
| Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the foyerNov Sent Out | Sep 11, 2026 | B |
| Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the…Nov Sent Out | Sep 11, 2026 | B |
| Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroomCiv14 Mailed | Sep 11, 2026 | C |
| Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartmentNotice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | Sep 11, 2026 | C |
| Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartmentNotice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | Sep 11, 2026 | C |
| Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the bathroomNov Sent Out | Sep 11, 2026 | A |
| Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than ten square feet at south and…Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant | Sep 11, 2026 | B |
The 8 most recent violations written against this building, newest first, 7 of them still open. Each row is the inspector's own wording with the statute citation removed. Source: NYC HPD violations, current through October 10, 2026.
311 complaint history at 281 Wadsworth Avenue
50 complaints in the past 12 months
NYC 311 housing and building complaints logged for this address. Source: NYC 311, current through October 10, 2026.
How 281 Wadsworth Avenue compares in 10040
PulseCities tracks 434 lots in 10040, of which 159 carry an executed eviction from the marshal record, which starts in April 2024, and 19 carry a deed from the shorter ACRIS window. 10040 scores 40.4 out of 100 for displacement pressure, 47 of 177 scored NYC ZIP codes. The full signal breakdown for Inwood →
Other buildings on this block
The city's files carry a record for 8 other addresses on tax block 2168 in Manhattan. They run in lot order, which is roughly the order you would walk them:
Questions about 281 Wadsworth Avenue
Who owns 281 Wadsworth Avenue?
The most recent deed on file for 281 Wadsworth Avenue names FLGSP 281/295 WADSWORTH AVE LLC. Deeds record the party that took title, which is often a holding company rather than the operator managing the building. That deed was recorded Mar 31, 2026.
How much did 281 Wadsworth Avenue sell for?
The most recent deed states a consideration of $5.7M, recorded Mar 31, 2026 in ACRIS. Stated consideration is what the parties filed, and it can differ from the economics of the deal.
Have there been evictions at 281 Wadsworth Avenue?
No executed eviction at 281 Wadsworth Avenue appears in the NYC evictions dataset, which PulseCities holds from April 2024 forward. Executed evictions are the end of the process, so a building with none may still have active housing court cases.
Is 281 Wadsworth Avenue rent stabilized?
DHCR registrations list 85 stabilized units at this building in 2023. Registration is building-level, so it does not settle whether one apartment is stabilized. The free rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal does.
What is 281 Wadsworth Avenue assessed at for property taxes?
The Department of Finance assessed the lot at $1.7M for the 2026 tax year. That is the figure the city taxes rather than a sale price, and the bill depends on the tax class rate and on any exemptions on the lot.
What is the displacement risk around 281 Wadsworth Avenue?
10040 (Inwood) scores 40.4 out of 100 on the PulseCities displacement index. The score reads five ZIP-level signals: LLC acquisition rate, permit intensity, 311 complaint volume, executed evictions, and serious HPD violations. It describes the area around the building, not the building itself.
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Sourced from NYC public records: ACRIS deeds, DOB permits, the NYC evictions dataset, and 311. Records reflect what agencies have published and can lag events.