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72 West 85 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01198-0061Map

Owner of record: Douglas B Tegen

72 West 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1895 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 3 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Douglas B Tegen. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 1 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
10
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
1

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

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 · 10

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 2, 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.

    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
  • 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 26, 2017

    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
  • 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
  • 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
  • A

    Maintain on the premises a copy of the sprinkler test for the current year., cellar

    Sep 20, 2000

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Supervision/use of rigging equipment w/out a special rigger's license. 12 point suspended scaffold hung up out front of the building and no special riggers license. stop all work. remedy: obtain license.

    Apr 10, 2008 · Penalty $1,250

    Active

Complaints

  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    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
1895
Floors
5
Residential units
3
Building area
5,220 ft²
Lot area
1,703 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1198 / 61
Assessed value
$546,600
Landmark / historic district
Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District

HPD registration #113958, last renewed Sep 15, 2025.

Questions about 72 West 85 Street

Who owns 72 West 85 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Douglas B Tegen.

Does 72 West 85 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 72 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 72 West 85 Street built?

City records list 1895 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 72 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.