157 East 85 Street
Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01514-0026Map
Owner of record: Sambr 157
157 East 85 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1982 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 23 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is Sambr 157. HPD has recorded 1 housing violation here, most recently on October 9, 2018. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 1
- DOB violations
- 17
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 9
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.
Think your apartment is stabilized? Request its rent history from HCR (free), then check your renewal with the renewal calculator.
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 1
- 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.
Oct 9, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 17
- Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2013 inspection/test
Oct 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
...............this pvt takes place of pvt 526990
Oct 10, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2012 inspection/test
Mar 31, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 3, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 17, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 18, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 22, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 21, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 19, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Jan 17, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
1p31698
Nov 9, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 18, 1992
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) remove furniture from motor room
Apr 12, 1989
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) provide access for inspection
Nov 25, 1988
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) provide
Nov 25, 1988
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 10, 1987
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Unlawfully continued work while on notice of a stop work order. remedycomply with stop work order.
Oct 17, 2008 · Penalty $4,800
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved construction documents. observed: equipment not set-up(accessing)to approved cd-5 sr08/1652 07/24/08 by department of building. using different outrigger beams than on approved
Oct 15, 2008
Resolve
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
May 6, 2007 · Apt 4D
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 6, 2007 · Apt 6A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 4, 2004 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2004 · Apt BLDG.
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2003 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 11, 2003 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Radiator
Dec 11, 2003 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 8, 2003 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 5, 2003 · Apt 5A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D9)
- Year built
- 1982
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 23
- Building area
- 13,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,605 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1514 / 26
- Assessed value
- $1,538,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #139782, last renewed Aug 19, 2025.
Questions about 157 East 85 Street
Who owns 157 East 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sambr 157.
Does 157 East 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 1 housing violations at this property.
Is 157 East 85 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 4% of its 23 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 157 East 85 Street built?
City records list 1982 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 157 East 85 Street?
It has 23 residential units and 24 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.