206 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 6-unit, 4-story building at 206 East 85th Street, owned by Louisa Lathe, has experienced significant maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, between late 2023 and early 2024, there were multiple heating and hot water-related complaints, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with violations issued for inadequate systems. The building faced additional challenges in late 2023, including incidents of water leakage, problems with paint/plaster integrity, and concerns about ceiling conditions.

In May 2024, a series of violations were documented regarding scalding hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees in multiple apartments (2A, 3E, 3W), as well as issues with self-closing doors throughout the building, including entrances to apartments and the roof bulkhead. While the building has passed regular rodent inspections dating back to 2016, a recent violation was issued in September 2024 for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent reports (2022-2025) showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

The building's history shows recurring heating system issues, with emergency complaints filed in both late 2020 and early 2021, though these were resolved. Department of Buildings records from 2018-2020 show three complaints related to work without permits, electrical wiring, and after-hours work, none of which resulted in violations. Most recent inspections have focused on water temperature regulation, door hardware, and other safety-related concerns. While the building has achieved "Passed" status in all rodent inspections, the frequency of heating and water-related issues, particularly during the winter months, suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges.