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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

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 1, 2024

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
3
About 11% of the building's 28 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 · 12

  • 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, 2024

    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.

    Mar 15, 2023

    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 15, 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
  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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
  • B

    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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  • C

    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
  • C

    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

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

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.