208 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

208 East 85th Street is a four-story, 36-unit residential building located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, owned by Ivy Bannister and constructed in 1920. The building has experienced several maintenance and health-related issues over the past few years. Notably, in 2024, there were reports of rodent/insect problems in a food establishment, though this was subsequently addressed.

In early 2023, there was a smoking violation that was also resolved. A significant incident occurred in April 2022 when the entire building was reported to be experiencing heat and hot water problems, but inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions. This complaint was classified as an emergency under Housing Maintenance Code.

The building has undergone regular inspections for pests and rodents, with the most recent inspections in 2025, 2024, and 2023 all passing, indicating improved management of these issues. However, there were notable concerns in 2022, including failures in compliance inspections and the presence of rat activity. Importantly, the building records show consistent submission of bedbug reports between 2020 and 2024, with all reporting periods indicating zero infested dwelling units, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. The building was previously cited for failing to file annual bedbug reports in both 2021 and 2022, though this appears to have been rectified in subsequent years with correct filings.