A 41-unit Upper West Side rental where storefront pest calls and avenue loading activity dominate the record while the building carries no open code violations.
A 41-unit prewar rental at 85th and Columbus. While the building carries no open housing-code violations, storefront commercial activity and street-level loading dictate the immediate environment. Three things to know:
Ground-floor food operations trigger recurring pest and sanitation calls. Four food establishment complaints were logged against this address in the last year, specifically flagging rodents, insects, or garbage issues tied to commercial operations. Odor and pest issues from retail spaces often migrate upward through common shafts or flooring gaps.
Commercial loading and parking enforcement dominate the surrounding block. 236 illegal-parking complaints recorded within three blocks over the last year, heavily dominated by posted sign violations (91) and blocked hydrants (85). It's commercial loading and short-stay turnover along the avenue rather than long-term stored cars.
Surrounding block traffic creates steady ambient residential sound. 100 residential noise complaints logged within three blocks over the last 12 months, driven primarily by loud music and parties (59) along with general banging (23). Late-night sound carries up from the avenue even when the building itself stays uninvolved.
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101 West 85th Street is a 41-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1012160027). This building is associated with 85th Columbus Corp.. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1900, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 21 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 17, 2025.
The building last changed hands on December 13, 2017, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 79/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 3-3 at 101 West 85th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($111K, latest 2019).
Unit 5-2 at 101 West 85th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($67K, latest 2015).
Unit 2-6 at 101 West 85th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($133K, latest 2014).
Unit 4-2 at 101 West 85th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($11K, latest 2006).
Unit 6-7 at 101 West 85th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($12K, latest 2005).
Unit 55 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 51 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 44 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 36 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 34 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (14 past violations).
Unit 13 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 11 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (21 past violations).
Unit 612 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 5 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 3 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 101 at 101 West 85th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
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