223 East 85 Street
Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01531-0013Map
Owner of record: East 85th Street Ass
223 East 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 28 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is East 85th Street Ass. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on April 1, 2024. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 14
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 · 12
- 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 15, 2023
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.
Feb 15, 2022
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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 12, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 28, 2016 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 24, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 28, 2016 · Apt 24
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall in the kitchen located at apt 12, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 28, 2016 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the kitchen located at apt 24, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 28, 2016 · Apt 24
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range in the kitchen located at apt 5, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jan 29, 2016 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Sep 9, 2015 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods fire escape front south 2 sty er1.
Sep 15, 1989
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 11
- Construction other optional
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. at time of inspection it was observed at exposure 1 (south elev) a dislodge brick masonry. exp4 (east elev) a vertical crack spanning approximatel 5 to 7 feet long was observed. remedy: repair and/or replace
Mar 13, 2025
Dob violation - active - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9c technical report by 2/21/2024
Feb 22, 2024
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 22, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 22, 2019
Dob violation - active - Facade safety program facade required
Fisp-facade safety program facade required
Feb 21, 2019
Dob violation - active - Facade facade optional
Ll1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Nov 30, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Facade facade optional
Ll1080-local law 10/80 - facade facade optional
Jul 1, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Bc3314.8.2 observed : inadequate debris netting on exposure 4 at 4th,5th, and 6 th level contrary to building code 3314.4.8 and creating hazards for pedestrians . stop al work on corner exposure 1,4 provide
Jun 20, 2026 · Penalty $2,530
Active - Class - 2
Failure to file acceptable amended cycle 8c report indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial facades report required by 28-302.5 for control #805736. agg1: prior nov 37026067k under 28-302
Apr 20, 2026 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9c report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #905736. remedy: submit acceptable requ
Apr 8, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 2
Failure to file acceptable amended cycle 8c report indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial facades report required by 28-302.5 for control#805736.agg1:prior nov 37022280l under 28-302.5
Jan 16, 2024 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 2
Note: observed a sidewalk shed at exp1 with active permit. also observed unsecured mudsill are missing/rotted/displaced under metal poll footings (bc3314.6)create collapsed hazard of sidewalk shed. observed sc
Jul 19, 2022 · Penalty $2,400
Active - Class - 2
Failure to file acceptable amended cycle 8c report indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial facades report required by 28-302.5 for control#805736.rem:file acceptable report.
Oct 8, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. rear fire escape-balcony to roof:support bracket not properly secured to parapet wall;top top is resting on terracotta coping stone,the bottom is detached.
May 8, 2019 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to take required measures to secure public safety-unsafe facade(safety measures such as shed,netting,etc.) facade documented as-unsafe facade-as per 1rcny 103-04 by the qewi dated on 2/21/19. at the tim
May 8, 2019 · Penalty $25,000
Active - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o. from:residential multiple dwelling.to:illegal business offices in cellar for moving company contrary to the c of o current c of oo not found on bldg. dept. reco
Mar 17, 2000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 3, 2017 · Apt 5
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 15, 2016 · Apt 12
Close - General
Cabinet
Mar 15, 2016 · Apt 12
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 15, 2016 · Apt 12
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Mar 15, 2016 · Apt 12
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 13, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 12, 2016 · Apt 5
Close - General
Cooking gas
Oct 1, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 10, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- General
Cooking gas
Sep 9, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 8, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 6, 2015 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jul 2, 2015 · Apt 10
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 28
- Building area
- 13,459 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,477 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1531 / 13
- Assessed value
- $1,700,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #103537, last renewed Sep 13, 2025.
Questions about 223 East 85 Street
Who owns 223 East 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is East 85th Street Ass.
Does 223 East 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 223 East 85 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 11% of its 28 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 223 East 85 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 223 East 85 Street?
It has 28 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.