12 West 85 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01198-0037Map
Owner of record: 12 West 85th Street, LLC
12 West 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1887 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 12 West 85th Street, LLC. HPD has recorded 107 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 43 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 107
- DOB violations
- 10
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 27
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 107
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at public hall, 4th story
Sep 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling and west wall at public hall, 4th story
Sep 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant ceiling and east wall at public hall, 4th story
Sep 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective marble tread at 9th tread from bottom at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Sep 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Sep 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors , in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt 3A
Open — Invalid certification
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- BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2021 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall stairs, 2nd story
Sep 12, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at radiator in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective eletrcial pilot at stove in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the foyer located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Aug 11, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house hold items stored at scuttle closet and at public hall, 4th story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. make stationary the iron ladder leading to scuttle opening in roof at scuttle closet at public hall, 4th story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Provide an angle hose valve or sill cock at extreme end of highest line of sprinklers. at public hall, 4th story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system. at public hall, 4th story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scuttle cover open at roof
Aug 11, 2017
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 11, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at boiler room door and at public hall, 1st story
Aug 11, 2017
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 11, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit lower sash of 1st window from west in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 11, 2017 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retard material at ceiling and west wall at public hall, 1st story
Sep 7, 2005
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3, apartment at south
Feb 27, 2004 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer system in the entrance located at apt 3, apartment at south
Feb 27, 2004 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door frame in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 3, apartment at south
Feb 27, 2004 · Apt 3
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, apartment at north
Mar 4, 2003 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, apartment at north
Mar 4, 2003 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, apartment at north
Mar 4, 2003 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall , at sink in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, apartment at north
Mar 4, 2003 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall at east window in the foyer located at apt 4a, 4th story, apartment at north
Mar 4, 2003 · Apt 4A
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
DOB building violations · 10
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 16, 2022
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to submit certificate of correction for violation #39066373h issued on 07/21/2022 for failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances, file a certificate of correction
Jan 23, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances: at time of inspection, observed ac-unit above entry door on 4th floor level at this location being installed without a bracket or any other support. this c
Jul 21, 2022 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #39052894x issued on 12/15/21 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01.unlawfully construction work
Feb 23, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of stop work order. building is currently under fswo issued 09/05/2007. noted at 4th floor construction site approx 8 males present framing walls, performing plumbing w
Dec 15, 2021 · Penalty $5,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted: installation/erection of new full height partition walls w/2" x 4" wood framing. noted location: 3rd floor rear apartment. remedy: stop all work except to make safe. obtain permit
Aug 22, 2007 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 14, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 27, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 28, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 28, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 28, 2021 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 2, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Aug 9, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 9, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 9, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 9, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close
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- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 9, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 9, 2017 · Apt 4A
Close - Door/window
Window pane
Nov 21, 2014 · Apt 4A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 17, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 10, 2010 · Apt 4B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2007 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Sep 4, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 4, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 4, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - General
Doors
Feb 4, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 4, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Feb 4, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 4, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 4A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 3, 2003 · Apt 4A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1887
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 6,413 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,146 ft²
- Zoning
- R10A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1198 / 37
- Assessed value
- $1,668,150
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #126438, last renewed Aug 6, 2025.
Questions about 12 West 85 Street
Who owns 12 West 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 12 West 85th Street, LLC.
Does 12 West 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 107 housing violations at this property.
Is 12 West 85 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 30% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 12 West 85 Street built?
City records list 1887 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 12 West 85 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.