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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
Jan 2, 2020

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDJan 2, 2020

Ecb violation served

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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Feb 20, 2019

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDApr 13, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 26, 2018

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJul 27, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 13, 2017

Facade (LL11/98) – Unsafe Notification

2L

DCLOSEDApr 11, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 17, 2016

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDMar 20, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 11, 2016

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 22, 2016

Ecb violation served

Mar 8, 2016

Advertising Sign/Billboard/Posters/Flexible Fabric – Illegal

2G

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 11, 2016

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDJan 11, 2016

Ecb violation served

Jan 5, 2016

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDJan 12, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 13, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 14, 2015

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Oct 7, 2015

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDFeb 19, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 25, 2015

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDSep 13, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 12, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2015

Ecb violation served

Jul 9, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 19, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 1, 2015

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDFeb 19, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 19, 2015

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDJun 19, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 21, 2015

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDJun 24, 2015

Stop work order fully rescinded n

May 12, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 14, 2015

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Apr 6, 2015

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 13, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 27, 2015

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDJul 18, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 26, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 24, 2015

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 25, 2015

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDApr 15, 2015

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 18, 2015

Suspended (Hanging) Scaffolds – No Permit/License/Dangerous/Accident

1E

ACLOSEDFeb 18, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 1, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJan 21, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 29, 2014

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDNov 30, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 1, 2014

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDNov 3, 2014

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Oct 31, 2014

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDNov 1, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 18, 2014

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 18, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 29, 2014

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDSep 30, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 22, 2014

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDSep 24, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 20, 2014

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDJul 22, 2014

Please see complaint number

Jun 18, 2014

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDJun 25, 2014

Ecb violation served

Apr 3, 2014

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDApr 9, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 27, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 26, 2014

Please see complaint number

Mar 27, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 26, 2014

Buildings violation(s) served

Mar 25, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 26, 2014

Please see complaint number

Mar 10, 2014

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDMar 10, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 7, 2014

SST Tracking Complaint

4F

DCLOSEDApr 10, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 19, 2014

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDFeb 20, 2014

Ecb violation served

Feb 19, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 30, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 15, 2013

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 15, 2013

Please see complaint number

Jul 26, 2013

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 8, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 23, 2013

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 26, 2014

Please see complaint number

Apr 25, 2013

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDOct 8, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 25, 2013

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDApr 27, 2013

Ecb violation served

Apr 15, 2013

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2013

Please see complaint number

Apr 15, 2013

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 16, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 31, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 15, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 30, 2012

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDJan 30, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 29, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJan 11, 2012

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

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