169 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

169 West 85th Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building in Manhattan's Upper West Side, constructed in 1890 and currently owned by Nicholas Brusco. The building has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems between 2018 and 2020, with multiple complaints filed regarding these essential services, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building.

Most recently, in December 2021, there was a significant unsanitary condition involving pests, specifically bedbugs in apartment 4A, which resulted in violations being issued. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections between 2016 and 2024, indicating generally good maintenance of common areas, there was a brief period of rodent-related complaints in 2020. The property has shown some improvement in recent years, with no reported bedbug infestations since the 2021 incident, and successful passing of multiple rodent inspections.

The building underwent construction work in 2018-2019, during which there were two Environmental Control Board violations related to worker training compliance. The Department of Buildings records show that all housing maintenance code violations have been closed, and there have been no recent complaints about heating systems or pest problems, suggesting improved conditions. The building has maintained an active compliance record with regular inspections and reporting requirements, including annual bedbug reporting periods, with consistent documentation of unit conditions.