444 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028
444 East 85th Street is a 5-story, 11-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1925 on the Upper East Side, currently owned by Michael Bergman. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues, with multiple rat sighting complaints filed between May 2022 and May 2023, including several instances of "rat activity" during health department inspections.
While the most recent rodent inspection in June 2023 passed, the building had documented violations requiring follow-up inspections. The property has maintained an active bedbug management program, with no reported infestations or eradications between 2021 and 2024, and the most recent 2024 filing shows zero impacted units. In 2019, the building experienced concerns related to flooring conditions and some emergency maintenance issues including mold and door problems, though the HPD was unable to gain access for inspection purposes.
A complaint regarding building shaking or vibrating was filed in July 2019, but access restrictions prevented inspection. Two bedbug violation notices were issued in 2021 and 2023 regarding the failure to file annual reports, though these violations were subsequently closed. The building's housing maintenance code violations and various 311 service requests indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, with particular emphasis needed on the historical rodent activity despite recent improvements.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 11 |
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Year built | 1925 |
Total area | 7770 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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