27 West 85th Street, Manhattan

Small pre-war Upper West Side rental with an empty violation history, sitting on a block with steady street activity.

A 10-unit Upper West Side pre-war building dating to 1907. The property carries no open violations or code enforcement issues, though the surrounding neighborhood generates regular curb and environmental calls. Three things to know:

The building carries zero open violations or active code complaints. Only one complaint appears from this address over the last 12 months — a standard tenant request for a home lead-testing kit. Zero code violations or heat and hot water complaints exist on the property's record.

Surrounding blocks show recurring indoor air quality complaints. 10 indoor air quality calls were logged within three blocks over the last year. Odors and air complaints often track shared exhaust stacks or street-level venting that tenants only notice after move-in.

Curb congestion and hydrant blockages drive local street activity. 154 illegal parking calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, mostly split between posted sign violations and blocked hydrants. It points to quick delivery stops and curb competition typical of the neighborhood.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 77 residential noise calls logged within three blocks over the last year, mostly banging and loud music
• 79 street condition reports within three blocks, driven mainly by defective metal street plates
• 12 helicopter noise complaints recorded within three blocks over the last 12 months

27 West 85th Street is a 10-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1011990023). This building is associated with 27 West 85th Street, LLC. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1907, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 4 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about plumbing.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Plumbing: 4 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed March 22, 2022.

The building last changed hands on August 6, 1997 for $17,689.99, according to recorded deeds.

Brix score: 100/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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