220 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

220 East 85th Street is a 5-story, 15-unit residential building constructed in 1910 on the Upper East Side, currently owned by Koto Estate Company Ltd. The property has experienced recurring issues with garbage/recycling storage conditions, with the most recent complaint filed in April 2025 remaining open, following a pattern of similar complaints in 2024 (August and September) that were closed without violations being issued.

The building has also faced persistent rodent problems, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2023 and 2025, most recently in June 2025, though a compliance inspection in January 2025 resulted in a passing grade. An interesting historical note is that in 2018, the building faced an Environmental Control Board violation related to fire alarm system requirements for transient use, though this was subsequently resolved. In terms of pest management, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with zero reported infested units or eradications across all annual reports from 2019 through 2024.

A complaint regarding illegal hotel rooms was filed in late 2021, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate. While the building has had various maintenance issues documented through 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage storage, the majority of these complaints have been closed without formal violations being issued. The property owner's compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements was notably documented through a February 2022 violation, though this appears to have been an isolated instance.