524 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028

The five-story, 10-unit Old Law Tenement building at 524 East 85th Street, owned by George Krause and built in 1900, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in 2023, the building faced violations including an illegal Class A apartment conversion in the cellar that increased occupancy from 10 to 11, and multiple issues related to self-closing doors at the building entrance and vestibule. These violations, classified as B and C respectively, were subsequently resolved.

The building has had recurring plumbing issues, particularly in Apartment 3W (most recently documented in 2021), and multiple problems with appliances including several refrigerator-related complaints between 2019-2020. There were also concerns about bathroom facilities, with bathtub/shower issues reported in 2019 and 2020, and an emergency heat/hot water complaint in December 2019. The property has demonstrated generally good pest management practices, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past 7 years according to the annual bedbug report filings.

Regular rodent inspections (2010-2018) show consistent passing results, indicating effective vermin control. The building's maintenance record reveals a pattern of both emergency and non-emergency issues, with the most recent significant violations occurring in 2023 related to door hardware and illegal unit occupancy. While many historical violations have been addressed, the presence of recurring plumbing and appliance issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age and classification as an Old Law Tenement indicate it is subject to specific preservation requirements, which appear to have been generally adhered to, though some recent violations regarding self-closing doors were noted during the most recent inspection.