169 West 85 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01216-0004Map
Owner of record: 16985 Realty, LLC
169 West 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1890 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 10 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 16985 Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 1 of the 7 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 23
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 7
- 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 - 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 - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 5, 2022 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective at apt entrance located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 5, 2022 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing fuseable link vent cover at boiler room cellar.
Jan 18, 1990
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall of west room at basement story rear apt b.
Jan 18, 1990
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 night inspection lights not on.
Jan 27, 1986
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 9
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 8, 2018
Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 8, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 8, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Dec 8, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - 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
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
At time of inspection, the owner failed to ensure each construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc 3321.1. observed worker florentino vivanco moran at this building s
Jun 3, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
At time of inspection, the permit holder failed to ensure each construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc 3321.1. observed worker florentino vivanco moran at this bu
Jun 3, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
Electrical work w/o a permit. the entire apts b duplex 1b,1a hallways 4b: sub panel branch circuit wiring,receptacles outlets,switches,lighting fixtures. remedy: obtain permit. this is not a final inspection.
Nov 5, 2016 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 17, 2021 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 31, 2020 · Apt APARTM
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 2, 2019 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 23, 2018 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 22, 2018 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 22, 2018 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 3, 2018 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 3, 2018 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 30, 2018 · Apt 2B
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 28, 2018 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 10, 2016 · Apt A
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Sep 20, 2015 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 14, 2013 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 14, 2013 · Apt 3A
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 14, 2013 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 14, 2013 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 14, 2013 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Mold
Feb 14, 2013 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Mold
Feb 14, 2013 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 9, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Aug 9, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1890
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 5,635 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,916 ft²
- Zoning
- C2-7A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1216 / 4
- Assessed value
- $1,978,200
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #135611, last renewed May 6, 2026.
Questions about 169 West 85 Street
Who owns 169 West 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 16985 Realty, LLC.
Does 169 West 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 169 West 85 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 20% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 169 West 85 Street built?
City records list 1890 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 169 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.