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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 37% in the last 2 years (29 vs 46 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
May 26, 2026

7R

7R

ACTIVE——
May 7, 2026
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

7R

7R

CLOSED
May 19, 2026

Ecb violation served

Mar 2, 2026

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 30, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 11, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 28, 2026

CSE: Sweep

7G

DCLOSEDJan 30, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 8, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 12, 2026

Ecb violation served

Jan 5, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJan 6, 2026

Ecb violation served

Nov 18, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 22, 2025

Ecb violation served

Nov 9, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDFeb 6, 2026

Ecb violation served

Oct 20, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 30, 2025

Ecb violation served

Oct 6, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 8, 2025

Ecb violation served

Sep 2, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDNov 5, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 25, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

Aug 22, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 22, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jul 11, 2025

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 9, 2025

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDJul 9, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jun 30, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 28, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jun 23, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 26, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jun 20, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDAug 29, 2025

Please see complaint number

May 5, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJun 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

Apr 1, 2025

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDApr 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

Mar 25, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJun 13, 2025

Ecb violation served

Mar 14, 2025

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 28, 2025

Work Without Permits Watch List Compliance

6X

BCLOSEDApr 3, 2025

Compliance inspection performed

Jan 15, 2025

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJan 16, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 20, 2024

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJan 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 20, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 24, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 13, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 17, 2024

Ecb violation served

Sep 5, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 10, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jun 7, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 27, 2024

Ecb violation served

Apr 28, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 6, 2024

Ecb violation served

Mar 22, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 25, 2024

Ecb violation served

Mar 12, 2024

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMar 12, 2024

Ecb violation served

Feb 21, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 25, 2024

Please see complaint number

Jan 28, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 25, 2024

Please see complaint number

Jan 3, 2024

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDJan 5, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 30, 2023

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDDec 27, 2023

Ecb violation served

Nov 13, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 28, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 28, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 6, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 19, 2023

CSE: Sweep

7G

DCLOSEDSep 19, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 30, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDAug 30, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 18, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 18, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 14, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 14, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 14, 2023

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 31, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 30, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 18, 2023

Please see complaint number

Jun 25, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 18, 2023

Please see complaint number

Jun 8, 2023

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDAug 16, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 7, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 16, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 6, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJun 6, 2023

Complaint referred to department of environmental protection(dep)

Jun 5, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 15, 2023

Please see complaint number

ACTIVE
May 26, 2026
7R
7R
CLOSED
May 7, 2026
7R
7R
Closed May 19, 2026

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 2, 2026
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 30, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 11, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jan 28, 2026
CSE: Sweep
7G
Closed Jan 30, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 8, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 12, 2026

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jan 5, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jan 6, 2026

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 18, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 22, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 9, 2025
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Feb 6, 2026

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Oct 20, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 30, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Oct 6, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 8, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Sep 2, 2025
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Nov 5, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 25, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 22, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 22, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 11, 2025
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 9, 2025
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed Jul 9, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 30, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 28, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 23, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 26, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 20, 2025
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Aug 29, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 5, 2025
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Jun 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Apr 1, 2025
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Apr 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 25, 2025
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Jun 13, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 14, 2025
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 20, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 28, 2025
Work Without Permits Watch List Compliance
6X
Closed Apr 3, 2025

Compliance inspection performed

BCLOSED
Jan 15, 2025
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jan 16, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 20, 2024
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Jan 6, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 20, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 24, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 13, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 17, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Sep 5, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 10, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 7, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 27, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Apr 28, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 6, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 22, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 25, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 12, 2024
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Mar 12, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Feb 21, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 25, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jan 28, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 25, 2024

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jan 3, 2024
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Jan 5, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 30, 2023
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Dec 27, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 13, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 28, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 28, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Nov 6, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Sep 19, 2023
CSE: Sweep
7G
Closed Sep 19, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 30, 2023
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Aug 30, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jul 18, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 18, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 14, 2023
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 14, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 14, 2023
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 31, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jun 30, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 18, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 25, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 18, 2023

Please see complaint number

DCLOSED
Jun 8, 2023
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Aug 16, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jun 7, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 16, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 6, 2023
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jun 6, 2023

Complaint referred to department of environmental protection(dep)

CCLOSED
Jun 5, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 15, 2023

Please see complaint number

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