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38 West 85 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01198-0047Map

Owner of record: 38 West 85th Street LLC

38 West 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1887 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 3 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 38 West 85th Street LLC. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on April 14, 2017.

HPD violations
1
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
1

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What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 14, 2017

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 1

  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story

    Apr 14, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide notice to dob prior to use/install c hooks in connection w/suspended scaffolds

    Oct 25, 2007 · Penalty $500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 26, 2022 · Apt 4F

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1887
Floors
4
Residential units
3
Building area
4,790 ft²
Lot area
1,703 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1198 / 47
Assessed value
$496,440
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #112668, last renewed Sep 12, 2025.

Questions about 38 West 85 Street

Who owns 38 West 85 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 38 West 85th Street LLC.

Does 38 West 85 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.

Is 38 West 85 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 38 West 85 Street built?

City records list 1887 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 38 West 85 Street?

It has 3 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.