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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 22, 2009

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 11, 2009
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 10, 2008

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

23

BCLOSEDDec 10, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Oct 27, 2008

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

23

BCLOSEDNov 25, 2008

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jun 27, 2008

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

23

BCLOSEDAug 5, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 24, 2008

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

1E

ACLOSEDApr 24, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 17, 2008

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

23

BCLOSEDMay 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 8, 2006

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 15, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 3, 2003

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 9, 2003

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 25, 2003

Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit

80

DCLOSEDJul 20, 2004

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Sep 12, 2003

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDSep 15, 2003

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 15, 2003

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJan 16, 2003

Please see complaint number

Nov 19, 2002

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDDec 31, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

May 28, 2002

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 15, 2002

Please see complaint number

May 28, 2002

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 18, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 21, 2002

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJun 4, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 11, 2002

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJan 11, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 7, 2002

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 7, 2002

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 5, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 19, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

May 5, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 9, 1999

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 23, 1999

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 19, 1999

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 12, 1999

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

66

BCLOSEDMar 12, 1999

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Mar 1, 1999

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 26, 1999

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 22, 1999

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 4, 1999

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 26, 1998

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 13, 1998

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 8, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 28, 1999

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Aug 31, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 28, 1999

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Jul 6, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 13, 1998

Buildings violation(s) served

May 5, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 28, 1999

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Mar 3, 1998

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 20, 1998

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 16, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 28, 1999

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Jan 16, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 28, 1999

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Jan 15, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 28, 1999

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Jan 9, 1998

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 28, 1999

Complaint resolved by periodic inspection

Sep 9, 1997

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 25, 1997

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 28, 1996

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 4, 1996

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Aug 10, 1993

Structural Stability Affected

43

ACLOSEDAug 11, 1993

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 30, 1993

Structural Stability Affected

43

ACLOSEDJul 30, 1993

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Mar 15, 1993

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 6, 1993

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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