523 East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028
523 East 85th Street, a 5-story, 20-unit old-law tenement building located on the Upper East Side and owned by Robert Manocherian, has experienced several notable events in recent years. Most significantly, in January 2024, the building faced a serious heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building, with multiple complaints filed through both 311 and the Housing Maintenance Code regarding this issue.
While two of the complaints were closed, one violation was documented concerning hot water temperatures exceeding 130 degrees in apartment 4W. Additionally, as of April 2023, there is an active Department of Buildings violation related to the failure to file the 2022 External Low Pressure Inspection.
On a more positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free conditions, with no reported infestations in any dwelling units over the past several years (2019-2024). The property has also undergone regular rodent inspections, passing 8 out of 9 inspections between 2010 and 2019, with only one failure noted in October 2016 for "other reasons." The building appears to have successfully resolved most maintenance issues as they arise, though the recent heat and hot water emergency indicates some potential challenges with building systems that require monitoring. The consistent bedbug-free status and strong rodent inspection results suggest generally good maintenance practices in other areas of building upkeep.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 20 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 9075 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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