316 West 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10024

The 7-unit, 3-story building at 316 West 85th Street, owned by Bruce Saylor and constructed in 1892, has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, with the most recent cluster of problems occurring in July 2023 including complaints about unsanitary conditions related to pests, mold, sewage, and electrical wiring. Although these complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and no violations were issued, they indicate potential ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has recurring violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with open citations from 2021-2024 indicating non-compliance with annual reporting rules under § HMC.

The property has a documented history of structural maintenance issues, particularly in 2021-2022, with violations related to roofing tiles and building walls, for which penalties were imposed, though these appear to have been resolved. Two active DOB violations from 2022 remain concerning, specifically relating to failures to certify corrections on immediately hazardous conditions. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections since 2013, with all inspections passing, suggesting effective pest management in this regard.

Notably, there was a complaint about building shaking in November 2021, which resulted in an Oath violation being served. A compliance inspection regarding work without permits was conducted in July 2024, though the specific findings are not detailed in the records. The property has consistently received passing marks on rodent inspections from 2013 to the present, indicating generally good pest control management, though the recent HPD complaints suggest occasional issues with other types of pests or maintenance challenges.