85 East 43rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

85 East 43rd Street is a 4-story, 24-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Solomon Landau. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent incident occurring in March 2024 involving a heat and hot water outage that affected the entire building, though these services were reportedly restored shortly thereafter.

In 2023, there were multiple documented problems, including unsanitary conditions with mold (May 2023), various plumbing issues (including a sink problem), and multiple violations related to flooring/stairs. A specific apartment, B5, has had several documented issues in 2023, including multiple violations involving water leakage, mold, bathroom fixtures, and missing or defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though some of these violations were subsequently closed following repairs made in June 2023. The building's most recent inspection in April 2024 resulted in a notice regarding bedbug reporting compliance, though the building has maintained a record of zero infested units across the last three reporting periods (2021-2024).

While many of the building's maintenance issues have been addressed through official inspections and repairs, several violations remain open, particularly those related to apartment B5. The building has had periodic issues with sanitation and building maintenance, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints and housing maintenance code violations over the past two years, with a notable cluster of complaints occurring in May 2023. The property has demonstrated responsiveness to repair issues when documented through official channels, with many complaints being resolved through appropriate inspections and interventions by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.