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50 West 85 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01198-0052Map

Owner of record: Trust Under The Will Of Margarethe Wolbe R

50 West 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1887 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 14 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Trust Under The Will Of Margarethe Wolbe R. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 1 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
11
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
8
About 57% of the building's 14 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 11

  • A

    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 29, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2021 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2021 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2021 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2021 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 7, 2021 · Apt 2

    Open — Violation will be reinspected
  • A

    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, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Feb 3, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 6, 2021 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Apr 6, 2021 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 6, 2003 · Apt 11

    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 (C5)
Year built
1887
Floors
4
Residential units
14
Building area
6,000 ft²
Lot area
2,043 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1198 / 52
Assessed value
$462,150
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #127116, last renewed Nov 17, 2025.

Questions about 50 West 85 Street

Who owns 50 West 85 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Trust Under The Will Of Margarethe Wolbe R.

Does 50 West 85 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.

Is 50 West 85 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 57% of its 14 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 50 West 85 Street built?

City records list 1887 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 50 West 85 Street?

It has 14 residential units.

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