413 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The four-story Old Law tenement building at 413 East 85th Street, owned by Hans Kretschman, has demonstrated ongoing maintenance and regulatory challenges since 2020. Of particular concern are multiple active violations related to external low-pressure inspections, with the most recent violation filed in September 2024, and six previous violations from 2023 regarding failure to file required inspection documentation between 2018-2023.

The property has also faced issues with illegal conversions and unauthorized hotel room usage, receiving three separate complaints between 2021 and 2023, with violations served in both 2022-2023. Recent maintenance concerns have included rodent sightings, with three complaints in 2025 and 2023, though inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found no violations in these cases.

A slow water leak was reported through the Housing Preservation and Development department in April 2023, which was investigated but did not result in any violations. On a more positive note regarding pest management, the building recorded no bedbug incidents during the 2021-2022 reporting period, showing no infestation or eradication cases during that time. While the building has passed various inspections and closed complaints without violations, the pattern of unfiled inspection reports and historical issues with unauthorized unit conversions suggests a property management strategy requiring closer attention to regulatory compliance.