523 East 85 Street
Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01582-0011Map
Owner of record: Fame Co. LLC
523 East 85 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Fame Co. LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on January 24, 2024. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 12
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 · 3
- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4w, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 24, 2024 · Apt 4W
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at or near mailboxes 1 sty public hall.
Aug 19, 1999
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 2
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Non-hazardous
Work without a permit noted a five story brick front facade the windoware being replaced repaired also three layers of bricks approx 7' wid e covering the lentils being replaced also since working above the
Sep 3, 2004 · Penalty $500
Active - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy. noted: basement of 5 story bldg. illegaly occupied. c/o no 72033 stakes it showle be storage and garage. now being used as living space.remedy
Nov 30, 2000 · Penalty $400
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 20, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 20, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 28, 2015 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 22, 2014 · Apt 1A
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jan 19, 2009 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 18, 2004 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 9,075 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,554 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 5
- Block / lot
- 1582 / 11
- Assessed value
- $1,400,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #111280, last renewed Jul 25, 2025.
Questions about 523 East 85 Street
Who owns 523 East 85 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fame Co. LLC.
Does 523 East 85 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 523 East 85 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 20% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 523 East 85 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 523 East 85 Street?
It has 20 residential units and 21 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.