68 West 85 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01198-0059Map
Owner of record: Cjx Enterprises LLC
68 West 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1895 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 9 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Cjx Enterprises LLC. HPD has recorded 410 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 41 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2023.
- HPD violations
- 410
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 15
- HPD complaints
- 415
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 · 410
- 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 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Apr 9, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 9, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling 1st to 5th floors in building at public hall, 4th story
Apr 3, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 4th story
Apr 3, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Mar 23, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entrance located at apt 7, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 23, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 13, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement
Mar 13, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Mar 6, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 6, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar
Feb 27, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 27, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 27, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Feb 17, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 17, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Feb 11, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Jan 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 17, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 17, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection oil filler pipe leaking at cellar
Jan 17, 2026
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash counter balance 1st window from west at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 17, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 17, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at door to basement at public hall, 1st story
Jan 9, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide ventilation for water closet compartment and/or bathroom and file application for approval before doing work in the bathroom located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 9, 2026 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window balance lower sash offset 1 window at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 24, 2025 · Apt 7
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective window balance lower sash offset 1 window at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 24, 2025 · Apt 7
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 6
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 6
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 10, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 10
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective bricks and mortar at 2nd story south wall court
Nov 24, 2025
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective paving at basement entrance from rear yard court
Nov 24, 2025
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at boiler room
Nov 24, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective bricks and mortar at 4thy story south wall court
Nov 24, 2025
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of stove at public hall, 1st story
Nov 24, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective bricks and mortar at 3rd story south wall court
Nov 24, 2025
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective paving entire rear yard floor court
Nov 24, 2025
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective bricks and mortar at north wall at basement
Nov 24, 2025
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - IInformation / order
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
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Nov 12, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Apr 12, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 15
- Class - 2
Atoi at 1:50 pm, electrical wiring for 5 hvac units installed at exp 1 of premises, without electrical permit - agg 1 recurring condition - job 100% complete, obtain permit; obtain electrical permit
Feb 26, 2025 · Penalty $8,000
Active - Class - 2
Atoi, at premises, a multiple dwelling in a landmarked district, 5 hvac units installed at exp 1 of premises without mechanical permit or landmarks permit - agg 1 recurring condition - job 100% complete, obtain
Feb 26, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 2
I observed in apartment number ten in the kitchen there is no gfci outlet/protection installed over the counter and in a wet location, failure provide gfci, install gfc1 protection
Feb 1, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 2
I observed the occupant of apartment # 7 on the 2nd floor does not have access to the overcurrent protection devices located in the basement that is protecting the conductors in their apartment, there is no ele
Feb 1, 2025 · Penalty $4,000
Active - Class - 2
I observed mounted outside the building on all four windows ledge four a/c compressors. no application on file with d.o.b., obtain permit
May 22, 2024 · Penalty $4,000
Active - Class - 2
Atoi failed to file certificate of correction for oath summons #39088173k - served 6-9-2023 - first hearing date 8-17-2023 - pending hearing date 6-10-2024 - no compliance recorded, file a certificate of correc
May 13, 2024 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection, at premises, a landmarked building within the upper west side/central park historic district, 5 mini split air conditioners installed at exposure 1 of premises, without a mechanical permi
Jun 9, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
At time of inspection, rusted metal railing at 2nd floor balcony above main entrance to premises at exposure 1, repair and/or replace; repair and repaint metal railing
Jun 9, 2023 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
As per hpd section of law, 27-2033. boiler access notice. no sign posted conspicuously in lobby of building.
Feb 22, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 3
Failure to provide access to boiler for inspection hmc27-2033/i rang the bells and knocked on the buildings front door no response there is no access information displayed;correct violation and submit the certi
Jan 10, 2023 · Penalty $500
Active
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- Class - 2
Electrical work w/o permit.on 1/6/23 at 10:51am observed total of 5 split central air units installed.application or certificate of electrical inspection not on file.(combination heating & cooling unit)remedy:o
Jan 6, 2023 · Penalty $4,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner.note:at time of inspection at an occupied family dwelling observed several ac units installed with improper brackets at expo 1.rem:replace with supporting b
Jan 5, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used converted for other than permanent residentialpurposes.c of o #66953 indicates premises to be legally approved as a class "a" multiple dwelling.apartment #7 on the 3rd flr is now used co
Feb 13, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Bc907.2.8/failure to provide the required fire alarm system for transient use at apartment #7 on the 3rd floor.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Feb 13, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide the required number of means of egress for every floor per bc1018.1 and 27-366 bc1021.1(2014)for transient use at apartment #7 on the 3rd floor.rem:discontinue illegal occupancy.
Feb 13, 2020 · Penalty $312
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 14, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt 7
Open - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 30, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 30, 2026 · Apt 7
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 30, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 20, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 8, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 5, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 1, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
Wiring
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 10
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 10
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 24, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 24, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
Power outage
Feb 24, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 16, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 10
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 10, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 23, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2026 · Apt BUILDI
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 20, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2026 · Apt 7
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1895
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 5,558 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,703 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1198 / 59
- Assessed value
- $1,633,950
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #117046, last renewed Sep 26, 2023.
Questions about 68 West 85 Street
Who owns 68 West 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cjx Enterprises LLC.
Does 68 West 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 410 housing violations at this property.
Is 68 West 85 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2023 (about 44% of its 9 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 68 West 85 Street built?
City records list 1895 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 68 West 85 Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.