85 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

85 Bowery is a 5-story, 16-unit residential building built in 1910 and currently owned by Douglas Mino. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in recent years, with five documented complaints between 2024 and 2022, including four successive complaints in Summer 2024 that were not accessible for inspection. The building underwent significant unauthorized work in 2018, when illegal partitions were constructed throughout the property, creating additional units/SROs, though these modifications appear to have been addressed following inspections.

In April 2024, several safety violations were documented in apartment 2D, including issues with self-closing doors, water temperature exceeding 130 degrees Fahrenheit, and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. More recent activity shows the building has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2021, though there was one instance of rat activity recorded in 2021. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing no infestation cases in recent filings, and has addressed various building maintenance issues over the years.

These include repairs to a leaking roof and fire retardant materials in the 5th-story public hall documented in December 2022. Building management has responded to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations and Environmental Control Board citations, most of which have been resolved, including those related to improper door hardware and unsafe stair conditions identified in 2018. Recent inspections and permit issuance records suggest ongoing maintenance and compliance efforts, though the repeated heat and hot water service interruptions remain a notable concern.