44 West 85th Street
44 West 85th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 3 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 3 of 13 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 13 units · Built 1887
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 14 buildings' registrations; 8 graded D or F.
- 3 of 13 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (3 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
3 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 6 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2018-10-19. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2018. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM BASEMENT STY REAR APT 1C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1C), issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 2978079
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BASEMENT STY REAR APT 1C KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1C), issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 2978080
- Class C: Gas defect (roof). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PROPANE GAS TANK AT ROOF, issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2978098
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 13 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 44 W 85TH LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL TAUBER. Managing agent: Michael Tauber. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011980049, HPD building ID 36279. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (C, B), 3 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 5 min walk
- 86 St (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (3 class C). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.