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329 West 85 Street

Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01247-0021Map

Owner of record: Townsend Mews Owners Corp

329 West 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1891 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Townsend Mews Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on March 16, 2023. 3 of the 9 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
9
DOB violations
13
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
5

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Mar 16, 2023

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
1
About 13% of the building's 8 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 9

  • 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
  • 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.

    Apr 1, 2021

    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
  • B

    Remove the illegal fastening iron gate with pad locks at rear exit in the 1st room from east located at apt 1b, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 21, 2008 · Apt 1B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of rusted water at bathtub in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north

    Jul 29, 2008 · Apt 1B

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall, over door to north room in the 1st room from east at north located at bsmt-apt 1b, 1st story, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north

    Jul 29, 2008 · Apt 1B

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 13

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Oct 19, 2016

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Aug 24, 2016

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jul 13, 2016

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jun 1, 2016

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    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 19, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 31, 2005

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - active
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  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain bldg. noted: exp#3 retaining wall at rear yard facing east is constructed w/a hodge podge of rubble,brick & cmu's follwing contour of rock. the wall is approx 3ft tall. the construction of a

    Sep 25, 2016 · Penalty $500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. defects noted: rearretaining wall on the east side w/ open motor joints & missing bricks. rem: comply w/ the nov.

    Jul 27, 2016 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.defect noted approx 2"x2"x8" sections of bricks under cement capping on top of 6'ht brick & stone masonry retaining wall is missing also observed loope.rem comp

    Jun 3, 2016 · Penalty $1,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. defect noted: approx 2'x2'x8" sections of bricks under cement capping on top of 6'ht brick & stone masonry retaining wall is missing also observed loope.

    Apr 19, 2016 · Penalty $5,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. defect noted apprx 2'x2'x8" sections of bricks under cement capping on top of 6'ht brick and stone masonry retaining wall is missing.also observed loose

    Mar 12, 2016 · Penalty $500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Sec bc1001.3 & 27-361 misc violation failure to maintain egress clear & unobstructed at the first fl apt 1b there are 2 keyed locks installed at the rear door sliding gate obstructing the secondary means of egr

    Oct 16, 2008 · Penalty $1,600

    Active
  • Class - 3

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner bedrm fl at apt 1b have 9 rotten flr joists sub flooring removed exposing defective joistsalso sloping of fl at rear section of living rm in front of rear exit

    Jul 24, 2008

    Resolve

Complaints

  • General

    Floor

    Jul 24, 2008 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jul 24, 2008 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Jul 24, 2008 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jul 24, 2008 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • 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 (C6)
Year built
1891
Floors
4
Residential units
8
Building area
4,812 ft²
Lot area
2,043 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
107
Council district
6
Block / lot
1247 / 21
Assessed value
$1,366,200
Landmark / historic district
INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK

HPD registration #124737, last renewed Aug 13, 2025.

Questions about 329 West 85 Street

Who owns 329 West 85 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Townsend Mews Owners Corp.

Does 329 West 85 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.

Is 329 West 85 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 13% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 329 West 85 Street built?

City records list 1891 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 329 West 85 Street?

It has 8 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.