85 Christopher Street, Manhattan, NY 10014

The 6-story, 20-unit tenement building at 85 Christopher Street in the West Village, owned by Sal Radoncic, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years (2024-2025). Most recently, there is an open plumbing complaint regarding a basin/sink as of December 2024, which follows a pattern of plumbing-related problems including multiple water leak issues (both slow leaks and damp spots) and mold complaints in late 2024. The building has faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with complaints in both May and October 2024, though these issues were reportedly resolved according to HPD inspections.

Notably, the building has active Environmental Control Board violations from 2020 regarding unauthorized sink installations in apartment 3A, and several Housing Maintenance Code violations from late 2024 concerning self-closing doors and an infestation issue in apartment 4B. The building's Department of Buildings history shows recurring complaints about building stability concerns, though inspections generally found no violations. There are multiple active violations related to failure to file required external low pressure inspections between 2018-2023, and a recent December 2024 inspection identified unauthorized work without a permit.

The property has maintained a relatively stable pest control record in recent years, with rodent inspections in 2023-2025 passing, though there was one instance of rat activity in August 2021. Bedbug reports from 2020-2024 indicate minimal infestation issues, with only two documented cases in 2018 and 2020, both of which were reportedly eradicated. While recent maintenance issues have primarily focused on plumbing and infrastructure concerns, the building's age (built in 1872) and history of various code violations suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and compliance requirements.