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340 West 85 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10024 BBL 1012460049 127 units · 9 floors · 1927

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Upper West Side
At or below average
avg 14.1
2
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 2 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Upper West Side average of 14.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 340 West 85 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1927
6 or more units
127 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

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Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

340 West 85th Street is a 9-story residential building constructed in 1927, currently owned by Paul Freitag, with no recorded residential units in the available data. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, with three emergency complaints filed in 2025 alone, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in these cases. The building has faced multiple violations and safety concerns over the years, particularly regarding electrical systems. Notable incidents include six electrical violations in 2019 related to temporary wiring, improper grounding, and unauthorized electrical work, along with emergency violations regarding safety measures for an unsafe facade documented in 2023 that incurred penalties totaling $12,500. The building's history shows periodic rodent activity, with inspections from 2020 to 2024 indicating various levels of infestation and control measures, though the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2023 recorded passed results. Bedbug reports filed from 2019 to 2024 show varying infestation levels, with three units affected in 2019-2020 being among the highest recorded during this period. The building has also experienced water-related issues, with plumbing violations noted in 2018, and has maintained an active compliance record for bedbug reporting, showing zero infestations in recent filings from 2022-2024.

The property has active Department of Buildings violations related to FISP (Facade Inspection Safety Program) reporting requirements as of 2024, and its history includes multiple inspections and enforcement actions regarding facade safety and maintenance. The elevator system has faced scrutiny, with complaints recorded in 2019 about single-device operation and inspection violations. The building's maintenance history shows regular permit issuance for various repair and maintenance work, particularly in 2019 and 2020, with multiple electrical and plumbing permits issued during this period. Recent rodent control efforts in 2024-2025 have shown improved results, with inspections passing, though the building had significant rodent activity documented in 2022 requiring multiple bait applications.

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How 340 West 85 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
62th percentile

Out of 3016 buildings in this neighborhood, 1870 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
58.3%
No serious
violations
37.4%
Some violations
(1–9)
4.3%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Bedbug infestations, property manager's portfolio

Bedbug-infested units across buildings this manager oversees.

311 call rate, landlord's portfolio

Average 311 housing complaints per building across everything this landlord owns.

DOB complaints, property manager's portfolio

Building complaints logged against properties under this manager.

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What's in the 340 West 85 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units127
Floors9
Year built1927
Gross area
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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Included addresses

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336 West 85th St, New York, NY 10024
338 West 85th St, New York, NY 10024
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340 West 85 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Three Arts Club Hdfc.
Address
340 W 85Th Street
New York, NY 10024
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340 West 85 Street event timeline

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2026
Permit Jun 11
Initial Permit · Suspended Scaffold
Permit Issued
ECB Violation Jun 01
ECB violation · $2,400

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