131 East 85th Street
131 East 85th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 67 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and 4 of 23 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (24/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 23 units · Built 1985
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 24/100)
- 23 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 4 of 23 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (67 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
67 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 6 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 600 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-12-09. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
14 closed in the last 90 days. Median 436 days from issue to close for the 32 violations closed 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 C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19206590
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19206592
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SLOPING WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6W, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6W), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19208207
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 5th room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUTER BALANCES AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19206596
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19206597
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19206599
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19206593
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4SE, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4SE), issued 2025-07-22. HPD violation 18103336
311 housing complaints
16 in the last 12 months, 319 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Unsanitary Condition (6), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 3 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
4 of 23 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: 4 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SAMMMY GROUP LLC. Head officer: Thomas Cyganovich. Managing agent: COLUMBUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 30, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015140016, HPD building ID 17518. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 1 min walk
- 86 St (Q), 5 min walk
- 77 St (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 67 open (23 class C, 38 class B, 6 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 16 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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 2026-10-27.