515 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028
515 East 85th Street is a 13-story, 82-unit residential building constructed in 1962, currently owned by Martha Dorn. The building has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly regarding safety compliance. In 2024 alone, multiple violations were documented related to the posting of required safety notices, including carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and the availability of housing information guides.
These violations, though classified as "A" for their potential impact on safety, were subsequently closed after certification of correction in September 2024. More serious concerns were documented in 2020, including potentially hazardous conditions related to sprinkler system installations in the laundry room and a gas connection in the super's office, which led to Environmental Control Board violations and a $1,250 penalty that remains active as of October 2023. The building's maintenance history shows attention to various infrastructure needs, with permits issued in 2019 and 2020 for unspecified work.
Bedbug and rodent inspection records indicate generally good conditions, with only one bedbug infestation reported in 2022-2023 and consistently passing rodent inspections since 2019, except for two failed inspections in 2013 and 2014. The property has maintained active compliance with housing maintenance codes since addressing the 2024 violations, though the 2020 gas-related issue represents the most significant safety concern on record. The building's history of ECB violations and subsequent dismissal of certain DOB violations in 2021 suggest careful monitoring of compliance requirements, though there was a period of concern regarding immediate hazardous conditions.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 82 |
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Year built | 1962 |
Total area | 81215 sq ft |
Floors | 13 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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- 511 East 85th St, New York, NY 10028
- 513 East 85th St, New York, NY 10028
- 515 East 85th St, New York, NY 10028
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