343 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

343 East 85th Street is a 6-story, 55-unit residential building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Oren Goldstein. The Upper East Side property has experienced recurring rodent issues, with multiple rat sightings reported between 2024 and 2025, though recent inspections in July 2025 passed compliance checks.

The building has undergone various inspections and faced several violations related to basic maintenance requirements, including water supply issues and temperature control problems affecting unit 6FE in 2021, which involved inadequate hot and cold water supplies to bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and was also noted for a roach infestation. Utility-related concerns included multiple plumbing complaints in late 2021 and heating emergencies in late 2021-early 2022. The Department of Buildings has active violations as of 2023 for electrical work performed in unit 4E without proper permits, with an $8,000 penalty imposed.

Historical records from 2018-2019 indicate serious safety concerns regarding unauthorized transient use of unit 5RW, triggering violations for inadequate egress, missing fire alarm systems, and lack of required sprinkler systems, though these violations were resolved with the discontinuation of illegal occupancy. The building's management has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing zero infestations in recent filings from 2024-2025, and has generally addressed health department concerns though with some recurring issues. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, recent bedbug filings and rodent inspection results suggest improved management of pest control and compliance monitoring, with zero reported bedbug infestations in the most recent reporting period.