523B East 85th Street, Manhattan, NY 10028
523B East 85th Street is a 5-story, 9-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Matthew Grogan. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, most notably concerning heat and water systems, with a heat/hot water complaint made in November 2023, though no violations were found.
There is an ongoing investigation as of mid-2023 regarding construction lead dust entering one of the apartments. The property has multiple open violations from early 2024, particularly affecting apartment 4E, including multiple issues with plaster surfaces and paint requirements in the kitchen, bathroom, and hallway, as well as problems with the building's bulkhead door.
A concerning incident occurred in March 2024 when fire stopping materials were reported removed from between apartment 5E and an adjacent unit, which resulted in an Environmental Control Board violation. The building has maintained a good record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in any of the most recent five annual reporting periods (2021-2024), and it has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2010 through 2019. While there have been several maintenance issues requiring attention, the building's historical inspection record shows generally good compliance with health and safety standards over time, though recent violations suggest some ongoing maintenance challenges.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 9 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 8375 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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