85 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY 10003

85 East 7th Street is a 5-story, 11-unit residential building constructed in 1900, currently owned by Zenon Chernyk. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with complaints from 2023 and early 2024 indicating problems throughout the entire building, though inspections were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. In 2024, significant concerns were raised about the boiler system, with an active violation as of September 2024 noting hazardous soot conditions and odors, resulting in a $6,250 penalty.

The building has a documented history of structural concerns, including multiple complaints in 2021 regarding vibrations and stability, though one was dismissed upon inspection. Also in 2021, there were violations related to door self-closing mechanisms at the building's entrance and vestibule, which were subsequently corrected. The property has maintained a consistent record of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2020-2025, showing zero infestations in all annual filings.

Rodent inspections have shown mixed results in recent years, with the most recent inspections in 2024-2025 passing, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in late 2023. The building had an active boiler violation for failure to file the 2017 inspection report as of November 2019, and in 2021, there was a violation regarding facade cracks and chipping at the fourth floor level. Despite these ongoing maintenance issues, the building has demonstrated some regulatory compliance, as evidenced by the closure of various violations and successful passage of multiple housing inspections.