60 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The five-story, 10-unit residential building at 60 West 85th Street, owned by Larry Tauber and dating from 1889, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Notably, there have been two significant heat and hot water issues reported in 2024 and 2019, with the most recent complaint closing without inspection access.

The building has a documented history of water-related problems, including three separate leak complaints between 2019-2024, with varying severity from heavy flow to slow leaks. A comprehensive inspection of Apartment A in December 2019 revealed multiple maintenance concerns, including issues with the entrance door, water leak in the closet ceiling, various problems with plastered surfaces in the bathroom, kitchen appliance concerns, and multiple wall paint issues - though many of these violations were subsequently closed through proper certification between January and May 2020. The building's infrastructure has faced ongoing challenges with pest control, particularly in 2021 and 2024 when initial inspections recorded rat activity, though subsequent compliance inspections resulted in passing grades.

However, the property has maintained a positive record with no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, as evidenced by eight consecutive bedbug reports from 2021 to 2025 showing zero infested units. The most recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 for both rodent activity and bedbugs demonstrated compliance with pest control requirements, suggesting improved pest management practices. While the building has faced multiple maintenance challenges, particularly related to water systems and heat, the management has generally addressed most housing violations once properly documented, though recent heat complaints remain unresolved as of early 2024.