415 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The 12-story, 98-unit building at 415 East 85th Street, owned by 415 East 85th Tenants Corp. and constructed in 1959, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring rodent problems, with the most recent inspections in 2023 showing both rat activity and failed compliance inspections.

The building's management has multiple open violations related to safety signage requirements from 2019, including missing notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and various other mandatory postings in common areas. There was a concerning heat and hot water emergency complaint in November 2019, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The building has multiple outstanding violations related to external low-pressure inspection filings, with six active violations issued between 2018 and 2024 showing failure to file annual inspection reports.

While there have been various plumbing and heating system permits issued between 2018 and 2021, a 2019 plumbing-related violation was ultimately dismissed. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent filings showing zero affected units from 2020 through 2024. Previous rodent inspections between 2012-2020 generally passed, indicating some variability in pest management effectiveness. The building's most recent 311 service requests in 2023 specifically noted rodent-related conditions, though the health department had received previous complaints about the same issues.