2101 85th Street
2101 85th Street in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, has 67 open HPD violations, 39 of them class C, and 68 of 72 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (28/100).
Multi-family elevator · 72 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 28/100)
- 39 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 68 of 72 units are rent-stabilized; 63 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (67 open, 39 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (13 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
67 open violations: 39 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 6 class A. 25 issued in the last 12 months. 478 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-09-01. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 27 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Gas defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF GAS STOVE WITH DOORS INTACT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19263085
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING WIRE FROM EAST WALL ELECTIC PIPE LOOPED TO DOOR KNOB AT NORTH ENTRANCE DOOR TO INNER COURT, AT PUBLIC HALL AT EAST , 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-28. HPD violation 18956749
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT WEST AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18493743
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 608, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''East'' (apt 608), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18484837
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 307, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 307), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18369635
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 211, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 211), issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17806880
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 211, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 211), issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17806881
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 508, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 508), issued 2023-04-18. HPD violation 15928346
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (4), Plumbing (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 13 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 7 infested, 7 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
68 of 72 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 68 in 2024, 63 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: ZERE REALTY LLC. Head officer: RIVALYN ZWEIG. Managing agent: LRG PROPERTIES LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3063350001, HPD building ID 179653. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bay Pkwy (D), 3 min walk
- 20 Av (D), 4 min walk
- 18 Av (D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 67 open (39 class C, 22 class B, 6 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 13 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.