159 East 85 Street

Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01514-0027Map

Owner of record: Fire Department Of New York

159 East 85 Street is a government building built in 1960 in Manhattan, 10028. The owner of record is Fire Department Of New York. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 1
ECB violations: 1
HPD complaints: 17

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 1

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 1

Class - 2
B254,15,32a,38,50. 50-need to clean out all debris from boiler room.
Mar 13, 2018
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Complaints

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Vermin
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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Vermin
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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Plumbing
Water-leaks
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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General
Floor
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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General
Mold
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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General
Mold
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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Electric
Wiring
Aug 24, 2009 · Apt 2B
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General
Windows
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 1D
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Carbon monoxide
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 1D
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Smoke detector
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 1D
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General
Ceramic-tile
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 1D
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Vermin
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 1D
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Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 1D
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Electric
Bell-buzzer/intercom
Jul 26, 2007 · Apt 1D
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Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type: Government building (Y1)
Year built: 1960
Floors: 2
Residential units: —
Building area: 8,355 ft²
Lot area: 5,194 ft²
Zoning: R8B
Community board: 108
Council district: 4
Block / lot: 1514 / 27
Assessed value: $2,293,200
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 159 East 85 Street

Who owns 159 East 85 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fire Department Of New York.

Does 159 East 85 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 159 East 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 159 East 85 Street built?

City records list 1960 as the year it was built.

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