41 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

41 West 85th Street is a 6-story, 10-unit Class A residential building located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, built in 1907 and currently owned by Florence Goldsmith. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most significant concerns occurring around late 2022, including heat/hot water problems and a water leak, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations in these cases.

Apartment 1AB has documented violations from December 2022 related to a defective radiator, damaged plaster surfaces, and broken ceramic tiles in the bathroom, though only one violation regarding a defective entrance door remains open as of January 2023. The building's maintenance history shows recurring issues with heating systems, as evidenced by emergency heat/hot water complaints in both 2018 and 2022, and a cooking gas complaint in 2019. The property has maintained compliance with recent rodent inspections, passing all inspections from 2015 through 2024, indicating effective pest control measures.

Notably, there have been no confirmed bedbug infestations reported in the building from 2020 through 2025, suggesting effective pest management protocols. While there are several open violations from 2018-2022, including those related to fire safety equipment (smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices) in apartment 4B and a vestibule door lock issue, many older violations have been addressed and certified as corrected, including multiple repairs required in apartment 1AB that were certified completed in January 2023. The building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance challenges typical of older New York City buildings, though recent years show improvements in certain areas such as pest control and reduced code violations.