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131 EAST 85 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10028 · BIN 1047931 · Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill · On record since Mar 15, 1993 · Built 1985

NeighborhoodⓘUpper East Side-Carneg…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
More complaints than 99% of residential buildings in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
99th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 33% in the last 2 years (30 vs 45 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
112 Priority A and B complaints over 33 years — 3.5 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
3.5/yr97th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1993
188
1 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
26
Total Priority Bⓘ
86
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
4%
4 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Mar 15, 1993. Latest: May 26, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrs
Complaint log
188total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 2, 2023

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJun 13, 2023
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Ecb violation served

May 29, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 15, 2023

Please see complaint number

Apr 26, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 27, 2023

Please see complaint number

Apr 19, 2023

Plumbing Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1W

BCLOSEDApr 20, 2023

Ecb violation served

Apr 19, 2023

CSE: Sweep

7G

DCLOSEDApr 20, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 19, 2023

Electrical Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1V

BCLOSEDApr 19, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 19, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 26, 2023

Ecb violation served

Apr 11, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 27, 2023

Please see complaint number

Mar 28, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 29, 2023

Ecb violation served

Mar 8, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 20, 2023

Please see complaint number

Mar 6, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 20, 2023

Please see complaint number

Mar 2, 2023

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 7, 2023

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Feb 12, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 12, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 2, 2023

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 30, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 20, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 28, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 6, 2023

Please see complaint number

Dec 26, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 11, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 30, 2022

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Y

DCLOSEDDec 2, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 30, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 23, 2022

Ecb violation served

Oct 18, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 22, 2022

Ecb violation served

Aug 24, 2022

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDSep 13, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 22, 2022

Construction Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1X

BCLOSEDOct 16, 2024

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 18, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 13, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 13, 2022

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJun 13, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 13, 2022

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJun 13, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 13, 2022

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDJun 13, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 8, 2022

Electrical Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1V

BCLOSEDJun 14, 2022

Ecb violation served

May 16, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 8, 2022

Ecb violation served

May 2, 2022

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMay 3, 2022

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Apr 29, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 16, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 26, 2022

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDApr 28, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 21, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDApr 21, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 18, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 12, 2022

Please see complaint number

Apr 18, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 12, 2022

Please see complaint number

Apr 14, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 12, 2022

Please see complaint number

Apr 3, 2022

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 5, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 24, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDMar 24, 2022

Ecb violation served

Feb 22, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 22, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 20, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 22, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 16, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMar 14, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 14, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 14, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 14, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 14, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 14, 2022

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDFeb 14, 2022

Please see complaint number

Feb 10, 2022

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 10, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 30, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJan 4, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 29, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDDec 29, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 28, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 11, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 28, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDDec 11, 2024

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 15, 2020

Storefront or Business Sign/Awning/Marquee/Canopy – Illegal

49

CCLOSEDOct 1, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 29, 2020

Work Without Permits Watch List Compliance

6X

BCLOSEDFeb 19, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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