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56 West 85 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01198-0054Map

Owner of record: 44 Country Associates Ltd.

56 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 44 Country Associates Ltd.. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 6 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
16
DOB violations
7
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
25

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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
1
About 10% of the building's 10 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 · 16

  • 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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Jun 4, 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.

    Apr 1, 2024

    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.

    Feb 16, 2022

    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.

    Feb 16, 2022

    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.

    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.

    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 25, 2019

    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 10, 2018

    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 26, 2016

    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.

    Oct 2, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt 2

    Jan 11, 2014 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration the wood panelling at east wall in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt 2

    Jan 11, 2014 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 3rd room from north located at bsmt-apt 2

    Jan 11, 2014 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Nov 28, 2003 · Apt 10

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Nov 28, 2003 · Apt 10

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 7

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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

    Apartment only

    Nov 8, 2016 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 1, 2016 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 1, 2016 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 1, 2016 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jul 18, 2016 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jul 18, 2016 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Jul 18, 2016 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 18, 2016 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jul 18, 2016 · Apt 8

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 6, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
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  • General

    Mold

    Jan 6, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 6, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 6, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 6, 2014 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 28, 2005 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 28, 2005 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 28, 2005 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 28, 2005 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Nov 26, 2003 · Apt 10

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt 10

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt 10

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt 10

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt 10

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt 10

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt 10

    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
10
Building area
6,195 ft²
Lot area
2,043 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1198 / 54
Assessed value
$2,174,850
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #110967, last renewed Feb 2, 2026.

Questions about 56 West 85 Street

Who owns 56 West 85 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 44 Country Associates Ltd..

Does 56 West 85 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.

Is 56 West 85 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 10% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 56 West 85 Street built?

City records list 1887 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 56 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.