308 East 85th Street
308 East 85th Street in Yorkville, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 8 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: A (90/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 18 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: A (Excellent, 90/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 18 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open), 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 (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 28 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-17. Newest violation issued 2022-02-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1C LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2021-03-25. HPD violation 14087743
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 4TH STY SOUTHEAST APT 4B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4B), issued 2008-07-17. HPD violation 2540491
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 4TH STY SOUTHEAST APT 4B MISSING. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4B), issued 2008-07-17. HPD violation 2540490
- Class A: Ventilation defect, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 4TH STY REAR WEST APT 4C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4C), issued 2008-07-17. HPD violation 2540494
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 2 DOB violations 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
8 of 18 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: 8 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 308 HOLDING COMPANY. Head officer: STEVEN ENGEL. Managing agent: 308 HOLDING COMPANY. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 25, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015470047, HPD building ID 17558. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (Q), 2 min walk
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
- 77 St (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (3 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 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 | 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.