85 South Street
85 South Street in Financial District, Manhattan, has 23 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 12 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family elevator · 24 units · Built 1902
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 12 of 24 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 4 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)
23 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 8 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 40 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-02-03. Newest violation issued 2026-02-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: Leak or water damage, living room, 8th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CONCEAL WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 8F, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8F), issued 2005-03-09. HPD violation 5391889
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bedroom, 8th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CONCEAL WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 8F, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8F), issued 2005-03-09. HPD violation 5391896
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 8th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CONCEAL WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 8F, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8F), issued 2005-03-09. HPD violation 5391907
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PANIC BAR AT DOOR NOT OPENABLE FROM OUTSIDE , ROOF, issued 2004-06-14. HPD violation 4988239
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18281258 ISSUED 07-OCT-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 4N), issued 2026-02-06. HPD violation 18630681
- Class B: Electrical defect. SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES NO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO BUILDING FRONT INTERCOM SYSTEM PANEL., issued 2012-12-27. HPD violation 9682525
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE., issued 2012-12-26. HPD violation 9681574
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND RUBBLISH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2005-08-01. HPD violation 5620919
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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. 13 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
12 of 24 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: 12 in 2024, 18 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: 85 SOUTH STREET, LLC. Head officer: STEVEN COHN. Managing agent: MD Squared Property Group. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1000720027, HPD building ID 27656. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Wall St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- Fulton St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- Fulton St (A, C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (4 class C, 11 class B, 8 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 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.