The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 77% 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 4. 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
1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2026-04-29.
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
6 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · Non (1) · Construction Safety Enforcement (1) · Dirty Condition (1) · Water Maintenance (1).
Filed construction activity
$149,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (1 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. 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 (1890)
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)
16985 REALTY, LLC
Head officer
NICHOLAS BRUSCO
Managing agent
R.E.M. RESIDENTIAL
Last registered
2026-05-06
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
$3,528,000
$1,587,600
2026
$3,763,000
$1,693,350
2027
$4,396,000
$1,978,200
The city's market estimate has risen
25% 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 — 1 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 86 St — B C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 86 St / Amsterdam Av — M86-SBS · 250 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
W 84 St & Amsterdam Ave · 350 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.
6 311 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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $1,425,000 on
2016-08-02 (lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2022-10-13
RPTT&RET $113,400,000 — from BRUSCO, LUCY A; BRUSCO, NICHOLAS to L & N REALTY CO., A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
$113,400,000
2022-10-06
RPTT&RET $52,725,000 — from JNPJ REALTY, LLC to BRUSCO, LUCY A; BRUSCO, NICHOLAS
$52,725,000
2016-08-02
Deed $4,750,000 — from 169 WEST 85TH STREET LLC to 16985 REALTY, LLC
$4,750,000
2016-08-02
Mortgage $1,425,000 — from 16985 REALTY, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
$1,425,000
2016-07-25
Sold for $4,750,000
$4,750,000
$475,000
1985-06-20
Mortgage $100,000 — from SHORE, MARCEL; COHEN, GEORGE D. to KLEIN, SHIRLEY
$100,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
25
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
4
3
0
3
11
2018
2
5
16
0
2
25
2019
3
4
9
0
2
18
2020
0
0
8
0
3
11
2021
0
0
7
0
1
8
2022
0
0
9
2
2
13
2023
0
0
3
0
2
5
2024
0
0
3
0
2
5
2025
0
0
3
0
2
5
2026
0
0
3
1
1
5
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Mortgage satisfied — from 16985 REALTY, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2026-05-15
Boiler inspection
2026-04-29
HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-12
311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025-11-17
HPD 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
2025-11-10
Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-10-31
311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSC - Monitoring Tracking
2025-10-27
311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Trespassing
The full timeline
2026
2026-09-10311: Water Maintenance — Dirty Water
2026-06-05Mortgage satisfied — from 16985 REALTY, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2026-05-15Boiler inspection
2026-04-29HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2026-04-12311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2025
2025-11-17HPD 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
2025-11-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-10-31311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSC - Monitoring Tracking
2022-10-13RPTT&RET $113,400,000 — from BRUSCO, LUCY A; BRUSCO, NICHOLAS to L & N REALTY CO., A GENERAL PARTNERSHIP$113,400,000
2022-10-06RPTT&RET $52,725,000 — from JNPJ REALTY, LLC to BRUSCO, LUCY A; BRUSCO, NICHOLAS$52,725,000
2022-09-07Boiler inspection
2022-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-04-14311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-02-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-02-02311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-01-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-01-24311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2022-01-22311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2022-01-05HPD class C: SECTION 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective AT APT ENTRANCE LOCATED A
2022-01-05HPD class B: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2021-11-20311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-11-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-08-23311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2021-07-19Boiler inspection
2021-02-26311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2020
2020-12-16Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020-11-19311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-11-19Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2020-11-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-10-31311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-10-31Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2020-06-17Boiler inspection
2020-02-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-02-18311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2020-01-27311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2020-01-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2019
2019-12-07311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-11-25311: Water Quality — Taste/Odor, Musty/Stale (QA4)
2019-10-25Certificate of occupancy Final
2019-10-16311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2019-09-26Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2019-09-02Boiler inspection
2019-07-17Permit AL — ISSUED
2019-06-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PERMIT HOLDER FAILED TO ENSURE EACH CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION WORKER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REQUIR
2019-06-03ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE OWNER FAILED TO ENSURE EACH CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION WORKER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REQUIRED TRAIN
2019-05-31311: Investigations and Discipline (IAD) — Investigative Inspection
2019-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2019-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-02311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-05-02Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-04-25311: Plumbing — Gas Utility Referral
2019-04-25DOB complaint, category ?
2019-03-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-01-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-12-23311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-12-23Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-12-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-12-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-12-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-12-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-12-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-12-03311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-12-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-12-03Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2018-11-30311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-11-30311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2018-11-30Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2018-11-30Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2018-11-28311: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2018-11-28Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY
2018-10-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-10-08Boiler inspection
2018-09-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-07-20Permit AL — ISSUED
2018-06-19FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-05-31FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-05-10FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-05-03FDNY inspection (ALT)
2018-01-08DOB violation C:
2017
2017-12-28DOB complaint, category ?
2017-12-26Boiler inspection
2017-11-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-08-24311: Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)
2017-03-08DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2017-03-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-05Job filed: A1$149,500
2016
2016-12-10311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-12-10Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2016-12-08DOB violation LANDMK:
2016-12-08DOB violation LANDMK:
2016-12-01311: General Construction/Plumbing — Landmark Bldg - Illegal Work
2016-12-01DOB complaint, category ?
2016-11-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. THE ENTIRE APTS B DUPLEX 1B,1A HALLWAYS 4B: SUB PANEL BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING,RECEPTACLES OUTLETS,SWIT$800
2016-08-02Deed $4,750,000 — from 169 WEST 85TH STREET LLC to 16985 REALTY, LLC$4,750,000
2016-08-02Mortgage $1,425,000 — from 16985 REALTY, LLC to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.$1,425,000
2011-04-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMP
2011-04-19Job filed: INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. PIPE SCAFFOLD SHALL COMP
2011-04-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-04-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDI
2011-04-14Job filed: INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDI
2010
2010-10-27Deed — from ESTATE OF GEORGE COHEN; ESTELLE COHEN EXECUTRIX to 169 WEST 85TH STREET LLC
2010-10-27Deed — from SHORE, DANIEL; SHORE, ANN; SHORE, ALAN; 169 WEST REALTY CO to 169 WEST 85TH STREET LLC
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-08-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-08-09Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-08-19Mortgage satisfied — from 169 WEST REALTY CORP. to FOURTH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIAT
1995
1995-09-21Mortgage satisfied — from SHORE, MARCEL
1993
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1990
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1990-01-18HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FUSEABLE LINK VENT COVER AT BOILER ROOM CELLAR.
1990-01-18HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL OF WEST ROOM AT BASEMENT STORY R
1986
1986-01-27HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1985
1985-07-17Deed — from KLEIN, NORMAN LWT; KLEIN, SHIRLEY EXEC/INDV to 169 WEST REALTY CO
1985-06-20Mortgage $100,000 — from SHORE, MARCEL; COHEN, GEORGE D. to KLEIN, SHIRLEY$100,000
1983
1983-06-08Mortgage satisfied — from COHEN, GEORGE D. ETAL to AKSELRAD, RALPH ET AL
1977
1977-09-07Agreement — from COHEN, GEORGE D; SHORE, MARCEL; KLEIN, NORMAN to COHEN, JOSEPH M; SHORE, ANN; KLEIN, SHIRLEY
1977-08-01Mortgage assigned — from ELBIRT, JACK; AKSELRAD, RACHEL; AKSELRAD, RALPH to COHEN, JOSEPH M; SHORE, ANN; KLEIN, SHIRLEY
1976
1976-06-09Deed to COHEN, GEORGE D; SHORE, MARCEL; KLEIN, NORMAN
1974
1974-06-06Agreement — from 169 WEST REALTY CORP to FOURTH FDL S/L ASSOC
1973
1973-10-18Mortgage — from 169 WEST REATLY CORP to FOURTH FDL S/L ASSOCNY
1973-10-18Deed — from COHEN, GEORGE D; KLEIN, NORMAN; SHORE, MARCEL to 169 WEST REALTY CORP
1973-10-18SMTG — from ELBIRT, JACK; AKSELRAD, RALPH; AKSELRAD, RACHEL to FOURTH FDL S/L ASSOCNY
1973-06-12Deed — from AKSELRAD, RACHEL; ELBIRT, JACK; AKSELROD, RALPH to KLEIN, NORMAN; COHEN, GEORGE D; SHORE, MARCEL
1973-06-12Mortgage — from SHORE, MARCEL; COHEN, GEORGE D; KLEIN, NORMAN to AKSELRAD, RACHEL; ELBIRT, JACK; AKSELRAD, RALPH
1973-03-29Deed — from ROSEN, MARVIN; TUPENS REALTY CORP ETAL to AKSELROD, RACHEL; AKSELROD, RALPH; ELBIRT, JACOB
1971
1971-08-23Mortgage assigned — from TAFFET, ARTHUR; POCKRISS, ISIDORE; BLUMENTHAL, DAVID to ELBIRT, JACOB; AKSERAD,RALPH; AKSERAD, RACHEL
1971-07-13Mortgage — from TUPENS REALTY CORP to POCKRISS ISIDORE; TAFFET, ARTHUR; BLUMENTHAL, DAVID
1971-07-09Deed — from COMATOSE ASSOC. INC. to TUPENS REALTY CORP
1971-06-18Agreement — from COMATOSE, ASSOC INC. to TUPENS REALTY CORP
1971-03-02Mortgage — from COMATOSE, ASSOC, INC. to CITY OF NEW YORK
1971-03-02Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK INC to COMASTOSE ASSOC, INC.
1969
1969-03-31Deed — from FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR NY to CITY OF NEW YORK