54 West 85 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01198-0153Map
Owner of record: 54 West 85th Street, LLC
54 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 54 West 85th Street, LLC. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. 10 of the 22 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 22
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 19
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 · 22
- 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.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the 1st entrance from east located at bsmt-apt a upper level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate - in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt a upper level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt a, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective sash lock at north 2 window in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt a upper level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective the door knob in the 1st entrance from east located at bsmt-apt a upper level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt a upper level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt A
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 missing at public hall
Jun 14, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing safty covers or caps for electrical outlet at south wall at public hall
Jun 14, 2022
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections for wash basin and water closet at illegally created bathroom at cellar located at bsmt-apt a lower level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling located at bsmt-apt a lower level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt a lower level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Jun 14, 2022 · Apt A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
Mar 8, 2022 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct failure to notify occupants and/or to investigate lead-based paint hazards.
Mar 8, 2022 · Apt B
Open — Nov sent out - 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 26, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective west cinder block wall at rear yard.
Jan 11, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - 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 ,100 watts required.
Jul 12, 2009
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 wood shed erected at rear east yard.
Aug 26, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing.
Jun 22, 1979
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective walls & clg cellar at rear.
Jun 22, 1979
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-41.15 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.
Jun 22, 1979
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
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 · 1
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and dob records. discontinue use of rooms for living. disconnect plumbing fixtures and properlyseal the connections for wash basin and water closet at illegally crea
Jun 14, 2022 · Penalty $6,250
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 7, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
May 28, 2022 · Apt A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 28, 2022 · Apt A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 28, 2022 · Apt A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 26, 2022 · Apt A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 26, 2022 · Apt A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
May 26, 2022 · Apt A
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
May 26, 2022 · Apt A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
May 26, 2022 · Apt A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 11, 2022 · Apt B
Close
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- Plumbing
Toilet
Dec 5, 2021 · Apt A
Close - Electric
Power outage
Dec 4, 2021 · Apt APT1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2021 · Apt APT1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 19, 2021 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 19, 2021 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt B
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Jan 7, 2014 · Apt B
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Mar 16, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1887
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 6,747 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,043 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1198 / 153
- Assessed value
- $1,983,600
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #116730, last renewed Aug 19, 2025.
Questions about 54 West 85 Street
Who owns 54 West 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 54 West 85th Street, LLC.
Does 54 West 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.
Is 54 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 54 West 85 Street built?
City records list 1887 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 54 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.