61 West 85th Street
61 West 85th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 2 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1887
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 2 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 1 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (5 open, 1 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 11 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-18. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 14 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED CLG LEAK 1 STY REAR APT 1B BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2008-08-18. HPD violation 2978172
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2017-11-21. HPD violation 12078845
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2017-11-21. HPD violation 12078846
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE TO APT IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2017-11-21. HPD violation 12078848
- Class A: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2017-11-21. HPD violation 12078841
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
2 of 10 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: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 61 W 85th St Realty, LLC. Head officer: Paula Tauber. Managing agent: Alexa Roth. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 5, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011990010, HPD building ID 36295. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (C, B), 3 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 6 min walk
- 86 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (1 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A) | −18 |
| 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.