170 West 85th Street
170 West 85th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 41 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 27 units · Built 1900
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 41 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (41 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
41 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 12 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 117 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-05-22. Newest violation issued 2023-09-18. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2WR, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2WR), issued 2023-09-18. HPD violation 16233585
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2WR, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2WR), issued 2023-09-18. HPD violation 16233581
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2EF, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2EF), issued 2014-07-28. HPD violation 10323177
- Class B: No hot water, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS ( HOT WATER ) AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1EF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1EF), issued 2013-02-25. HPD violation 9744465
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1EF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1EF), issued 2013-02-25. HPD violation 9744463
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1EF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1EF), issued 2013-02-25. HPD violation 9744482
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE , IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4ER, 4th STORY (apt 4ER), issued 2006-01-30. HPD violation 5965886
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1EF, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1EF), issued 2005-05-23. HPD violation 5509353
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 2 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 170 WEST 85 STREET HDFC. Head officer: ANDRE CATRINI. Managing agent: VERITAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012150061, HPD building ID 5967. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (1), 3 min walk
- 79 St (1), 6 min walk
- 86 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 41 open (29 class B, 12 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.