The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 81% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 3. In ZIP 10024, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and
2% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
2 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2009-07-07.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
13 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (5) · Illegal Parking (5) · Blocked Driveway (1) · Curb Condition (1) · Taxi Complaint (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit
costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done
without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1887)
Yes
Six or more residential units (10)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
42 WEST 85TH STREET LLC
Head officer
RUSSELL B HARKAVY
Managing agent
BHL ASSOCIATES LLC
Last registered
2025-09-12
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$3,378,000
$1,520,100
2026
$3,834,000
$1,725,300
2027
$3,945,000
$1,775,250
The city's market estimate has risen
17% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
86 St — B C · 500 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 86 St / Central Pk West — M86-SBS · 450 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
Central Park W & W 85 St · 450 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
13 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
2023-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-08-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-04-28311: Noise - Residential — Loud Television
2018-02-01HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2018-02-01HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2018-02-01HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2018-02-01HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2009-07-07HPD class B: SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO
2008
2008-10-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-03-04Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1986
1986-02-26Mortgage assigned — from WYLER, FRIEDEL EXEC.; WYLER, PAUL LWT to CENTRAL FEDL SAVINGS
1979
1979-06-19Mortgage assigned — from PAUL WYLER & COMPANY to WYLER, PAUL
1976
1976-12-28Deed — from 1976 NOMINEE CORP to PARKDALE REALTY CO
1976-12-23Agreement — from 1976 NOMINEE CORP to PAUL WYLER & COMPANY
1976-12-21Deed — from PARKDALE REALTY CO to 1976 NOMINEE CORP
1976-08-09Deed — from 1976 NOMINEE CORP to PARKDALE REALTY CO
1976-06-11Deed — from 58 60 WST 84TH CORPETAL; WYNNE, JOSEPH to 1976 NOMINEE CORP
1974
1974-06-24Mortgage — from 42 WEST 85TH CORP; 58 60 WEST 84TH CORP to CENTRAL FUNDING COMPANY
1974-06-24Agreement — from 42 WEST 85TH CORP to PAUL WYLER & COMPANY
1974-06-24Mortgage assigned — from COOPER, SAMUEL G to PAUL WYLER & COMPANY
1974-06-05Agreement — from 42 WEST 85TH CORP; 62 WEST 84TH CORP; 58 60 WEST 84TH CORP to COOPER, SAMUEL G
1974-06-03Mortgage assigned — from GELBOM REALTY CORP to COOPER, SAMUEL G
1972
1972-01-17Mortgage — from 42 WEST 85TH CORP to COOPER, SAMUEL G
1970
1970-11-12Agreement — from 42 W 85TH CORP to SAV BNK TOMPKINS COUNTY
1970-10-07Agreement — from VOLK, GABRIEL to SAV BNK TOMPKINS COUNTY
1970-10-07Mortgage — from 42 WEST 85TH CORP to SAVINGS BNK TMPKNS CNTY
1969
1969-04-14Mortgage assigned — from MARZEL PROP INC to ELBIRT MORTON; ELBIRT JACK
1969-04-09Mortgage — from 42 W.85TH CORP to SAV BNK TOMPKINS COUNTY
1969-02-28Mortgage — from 42 WEST 85TH CORP to MARZEL PROPERTIES INC
1969-02-28Mortgage — from 42W. 85TH CORP to VOLK GABRIEL
1969-02-28Mortgage — from 42 W.85TH CORP to SAV BNK TOMPKINS COUNTY
1969-02-28Deed — from MARXEL PROP INC to 42 W85TH CORP
1969-02-28Agreement — from MARZEL PROP INC to SAV BNK TOMPKINS COUNTY
1969-02-28Agreement — from GELBOM RLTY CORP to SAV BNK TOMPKINS COUNTY
1968
1968-11-01Mortgage assigned — from DEL MONTE, JOAN to KRONGOLD, SARAH; KRONGOLD, ABRAHAM
1968-11-01Mortgage — from MARXEL PROP INC to ELBERT LAURA
1968-11-01Mortgage — from MARXEL PROPERTIES INC to GELBOM REALTY CORP
1968-11-01Deed — from GELBOM RLTY CORP to MARXEL PROP INC
1968-11-01Deed — from GLBOM RLTY CORP to MARXEL PROP INC