12 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 10-unit, 4-story building at 12 West 85th Street in the Upper West Side, owned by Philip Roitman, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2021, with the most significant concerns arising from heat and hot water systems, water leaks, and sanitation problems. In December 2021, there were two separate incidents involving the entire building losing heat and hot water, both of which were resolved within a day. The building has faced multiple water-related issues, with complaints recorded in 2020-2021 indicating problems ranging from heavy flow leaks to slow leaks, some resulting in violations.

There were also concerns about unsanitary conditions, particularly relating to pigeon waste in 2021, for which violations were issued. The property has been subject to several significant regulatory inspections and violations, including open Class B violations from September 2021 affecting Apartment 3A, related to plaster, paint, floor, and door conditions, as well as issues with bathroom fixtures. There are active Environmental Control Board violations from 2022 regarding unauthorized construction work, with penalties totaling $20,000.

More recently, in 2024, the building passed rodent inspections conducted in July and September, though a rat sighting complaint was recorded in July 2024, which was investigated and found to have no violations. The building's bedbug report filings from 2021 through 2025 indicate no infestation issues during the designated reporting periods, and the property has maintained compliance with submitting annual bedbug reports. The building's most recent violations include two active DOB violations from 2023-2024 regarding failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions.