34 West 85 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01198-0145Map
Owner of record: 43 West 85th Street Realty, LLC
34 West 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1897 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 7 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 43 West 85th Street Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 10 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 2
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 14
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at ceiling & wall 6 sty public hall to bulkhead.
Sep 18, 1999
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty public hall & on boiler room door.
Jun 20, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Jun 20, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of boxes rugs etc walkway front center cellar.
Jun 20, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceiling basement meter room.
Jun 20, 1989
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires stair 5th sty to roof at bulkhead.
Jun 13, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead at 5th sty roof.
Jun 13, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code refit door 5 sty pub hall to roof.
Jun 13, 1989
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles household articles 5th sty public hall.
Jun 13, 1989
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- 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 - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jun 14, 2019 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1897
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 7
- Building area
- 6,372 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,737 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1198 / 145
- Assessed value
- $1,650,150
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #117486, last renewed Nov 25, 2025.
Questions about 34 West 85 Street
Who owns 34 West 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 43 West 85th Street Realty, LLC.
Does 34 West 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 34 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 34 West 85 Street built?
City records list 1897 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 34 West 85 Street?
It has 7 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.