205 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024
205 West 85th Street is a five-story Old Law Single Room Occupancy building constructed in 1900, currently owned by David Silverman. The property has experienced several persistent maintenance issues in recent years, with the most current concern being an open HPD complaint regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions, documented in January 2025.
This follows a pattern, as the building received violations in 2021 and 2023 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations. However, it is noteworthy that the building's bedbug situation seems to have improved significantly in recent years, with the most recent bedbug reports (2023-2024) showing zero infested dwelling units and indicating successful eradication of 70 units, continuing a pattern established since 2021 where no units were reported as infested. The building has faced ongoing challenges with rodent activity, particularly in 2020-2022, when multiple initial inspections documented rat activity.
The most recent rodent inspections show improvement, with passed results in 2023 and 2024. The contrast between the current bedbug situation and historical rodent problems suggests some progress in building maintenance, though the open garbage storage complaint from 2025 indicates that not all maintenance issues have been fully addressed. The building's inspection history shows a mix of compliance and rat activity patterns, with some periods demonstrating successful remediation efforts, particularly in the more recent past.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 0 |
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Year built | 1900 |
Total area | 15035 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY |

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