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163 West 85 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1012160105 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP12
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 90% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 30. In ZIP 10024, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 2% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations4 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 1991-08-09.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

2 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2024–25: 2).

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (2) · HEAT/HOT WATER (1) · Overgrown Tree/Branches (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1891)
NoSix or more residential units (4)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. 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)Douglass Wong
Managing agentNew York Zone Property Inc
Last registered2026-01-16

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,325,600 $1,046,520
2026$2,791,000 $1,255,950
2027$3,349,000 $1,507,050

The city's market estimate has risen 44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNATURALGAS

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

Subway86 St — 1 · 600 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
BusNearest boarding stop: W 86 St / Amsterdam Av — M86-SBS · 250 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikeW 84 St & Amsterdam Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 166 The Richard Rodgers School of The Arts and Technology. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

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.

Report a problem to 311

163 West 85 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

4 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 1 of them about heat or hot water.

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.

The landlord's report card

Managed by NEW YORK ZONE PROPERTY INC — 12 buildings, 89 units. Grades across the portfolio: A9 · B1 · C2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
159 West 85 Street MN20 A
250 West 102 Street MN10 A
248 West 102 Street MN10 A
45 West 55 Street MN10 A
311 6 Avenue BK8 A
447 West 22 Street MN7 A
401 12 Street BK6 B
449 West 22 Street MN5 A
163 West 85 Street MN4 C
1001 Lorimer Street BK3 C
627 Carroll Street BK3 A
838 2 Avenue MN3 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $639,000 on 1994-03-07 (lender: Dixon, George F. Jr.). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2007-08-07Deed $5,700,000 — from WEST 85, LLC to WONG, JENNY; WONG, ANDREW DOUGLAS; WONG, JEFFREY DOUGLAS; WONG, DOUGLAS $5,700,000
1994-03-07Mortgage $639,000 — from DIXON, CHARLOTTE I. to DIXON, GEORGE F. JR. $639,000
1991-09-13Mortgage $20,000 — from PLUM APARTMENTS CORP to DALCANN REALTY CORP $20,000
1991-09-13Mortgage $350,000 — from PLUM APARTMENTS CORP to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK $350,000
1989-07-12Mortgage $125,000 — from DALCANN REALTY CORP to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK $125,000
1984-01-13Mortgage $20,000 — from DALCANN REALTY CORP. to COLUMBIA SAVINGS F.A. $20,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
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2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017123
2018415
2019314
2020112
2021415
202215116
2023213
2024213
2025617
2026213
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-08-21Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2026-07-23311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2026-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-11-12311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-11-10Rodent inspection: Passed

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-21Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NATURALGAS
2026-07-23311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2026-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-11-12311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2025-11-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-09-18311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2025-06-04HPD 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
2025-03-22311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2025-03-22Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2024
2024-11-22HPD 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
2024-08-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-04-01HPD 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
2023
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
2023-08-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-16HPD 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
2022
2022-11-13311: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2022-11-13311: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2022-11-13311: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2022-11-13311: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2022-11-13Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2022-11-13Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — NO LIGHTING
2022-11-13Tenant complaint: ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
2022-11-13Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
2022-11-02HPD 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
2022-10-02311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2022-09-23311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2022-09-20311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2022-06-07311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-04-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-16HPD 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
2022-02-16HPD 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
2021
2021-11-05311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2021-06-14Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2021-04-01HPD 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
2021-04-01HPD 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
2021-02-25311: Noise - Helicopter — Other
2020
2020-11-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2020-08-30311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019
2019-10-25HPD 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
2019-08-29311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2019-05-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-25311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2018
2018-11-16311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2018-11-15311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2018-11-15311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2018-10-10HPD 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
2018-09-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-11-06HPD 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
2017-03-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-10-26HPD 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
2016-04-28FDNY inspection (ALT)
2016-03-28FDNY inspection (ALT)
2016-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-03-08FDNY inspection (ALT)
2016-02-19FDNY inspection (ALT)
2016-02-01FDNY inspection (ALT)
2015
2015-12-29FDNY inspection (ALT)
2015-12-04FDNY inspection (ALT)
2015-11-27FDNY inspection (ALT)
2015-11-06FDNY inspection (ALT)
2015-11-05Permit PL — ISSUED
2015-10-26FDNY inspection (ALT)
2015-10-05Permit AL — ISSUED
2015-10-02HPD 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
2015-07-21Job filed: TO PARTIALLY ENCLOSE EXISTING REAR TERRACE ON FIFTH FLOOR. TO CORRECTLY IDENTIFY AND CHANGE THE FLOOR DESIGNATION OF THE TOP FLOOR FROM PENTHOUSE TO $34,300
2015-07-06CERT — from ABSOLUTE TITLE AGENCY, LLC
2015-07-06ZONE — from WONG, ANDREW D; WONG, DOUGLAS; WONG, JEFFREY D; WONG, JENNY
2015-05-14Job filed: PARTIAL ENCLOSURE OF EXISTING FIFTH FLOOR REAR TERRACE AS ILLUSTRATED ON THE ATTACHED PLANS. THERE IS NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS$16,570
2015-05-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-03HPD 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
2014
2014-06-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-05-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-03-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-10-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-09-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-11-18Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-08-07Deed $5,700,000 — from WEST 85, LLC to WONG, JENNY; WONG, ANDREW DOUGLAS; WONG, JEFFREY DOUGLAS; WONG, DOUGLAS$5,700,000
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-08-30Permit PL — ISSUED
2006-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-05-18Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-04-28Permit AL — ISSUED
2006-04-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-11-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-11-29Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-06-03Permit AL — ISSUED
2005-06-03Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-06-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.EXPIRED PERMIT UNDER ALT 1 PERMIT #103568818 POSTED AT SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.WORK NOPTED:NEW ADDITION O$250
2005-05-31DOB complaint, category ?
2005-05-28DOB complaint, category ?
2005-05-28DOB complaint, category ?
2005-05-28DOB complaint, category ?
2005-05-24DOB complaint, category ?
2005-04-21TL&R — from DIXON, CHARLOTTE I to THE GEORGE F. DIXON, JR. QTIP TRUST; DIXON, III, AS TRUSTEE, GEORGE F; ALLFIRST TRUST COMP
2005-04-21Mortgage satisfied — from DIXON, CHARLOTTE I to THE TRUSTEES OF THE GEORGE F. DIXON, JR
2005-03-15DEEDO — from ANNA JENNIFER MCCANN 1996 REAL ESTATE MN; CITICORP TRUST SOUTH DAKOTA, AS TRUSTEE to WEST 85, LLC
2005-03-15RPTT&RET — from CITICORP TRUST SD FOR AJ MCCANN 1996 TRU to CITICORP TRUST SD FOR AJ MCCANN 1996 RE
2004
2004-12-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-12-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-10-01Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-10-01Permit AL — ISSUED
2004-07-26Tenant complaint: APPLIANCE — SPRINKER CERT
2003
2003-10-24ZONE — from CITICORP TRUST SD, ANNA J. MCCANN 1996 T
2003-10-24CERT — from NEW YORK LAND SERVICES
2003-09-18Job filed: NEW ROOF TOP PENTHOUSE ADDITION AND REAR EXTENSION ADDITION. INTERIOR APARTMENT RENOVATION OF APARTME NT 3 & 4 MINOR PARTITION WORK / PLUMBING RE$30,000
2003-09-17Job filed: JOIN APTS PF AND PR ON FIRST FLOOR, JOIN APTS..2F & 2R ON SECOND FLOOR. APARTMENT INYERIOR RENOVATIONS. MINOR PARTITION WORK, PLUMBING REPIPE. FRO$20,000
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-08-07Deed — from DIXON, CHARLOTTE I. to ANNA JENNIFER MCGANN1996 TRUST; CITICORP TRUST SOUTHDAKOTA AS TRUSTEE
1997
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-07-11Mortgage satisfied — from PLUM APARTMENTS CORP to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK
1994-05-03Mortgage assigned — from DIXON, CHARLOTTE I.INDIV. to DIXON, GEORGE F. JR.
1994-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1994-03-07Mortgage $639,000 — from DIXON, CHARLOTTE I. to DIXON, GEORGE F. JR.$639,000
1994-03-07REL — from CANNING, D. ANTHONY; CANNING, DENNIS to DALCANN REALTY CORP
1994-03-07Mortgage assigned — from DIXON, CHARLOTTE I. to TRUSTEEES/THE GEORGEF. DIXON JR. QTIP TR
1994-03-07Deed — from PLUM APARTMENTS CORP to DIXON, CHARLOTTE I.
1993
1993-12-03Mortgage satisfied — from PLUM APARTMENTS CORP2DAL to DALCANN REALTY CORP
1993-03-18DOB violation LL6291:
1991
1991-11-18Mortgage satisfied — from DALCANN RLTY CORP to INDEPENDENCE SVGS BANK
1991-09-13Mortgage $20,000 — from PLUM APARTMENTS CORP to DALCANN REALTY CORP$20,000
1991-09-13Mortgage $350,000 — from PLUM APARTMENTS CORP to GREEN POINT SAVINGSBANK$350,000
1991-09-13Deed — from DALCANN REALTY CORP to PLUM APARTMENT CORP
1991-08-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMEN
1991-08-09HPD class A: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BO
1991-08-09HPD class B: D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3RD STY SOUTH APT 3. , SECTION '' ''
1991-08-09HPD class C: SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE
1991-02-15Mortgage satisfied — from DALCANN RLTY CORP. to COLUMBIA FED SVGS BANK
1990
1990-05-29SAGE — from LANDMARKS PRSVN COMMSN
1989
1989-08-03Mortgage satisfied — from DALCANN RLTY CORP to COLUMBIA SVGS LN ASSOC
1989-07-12Mortgage $125,000 — from DALCANN REALTY CORP to INDEPENDENCE SAVINGSBK$125,000
1987
1987-12-08Agreement — from DALCANN REALTY CORP to CANNING, DENNIS
1984
1984-01-13Mortgage $20,000 — from DALCANN REALTY CORP. to COLUMBIA SAVINGS F.A.$20,000
1974
1974-10-03Deed — from DALTON, JACKIE to DOLCANN REALTY CORP
1974-10-03Mortgage — from DOLCANN REALTY CORP to COLUMBIA S/L ASSOCIATIO
1971
1971-10-05Mortgage assigned — from LAGERMASINI, JOHN(DEC'D); (EXTR OF) to LAGERMASINI, RICHARD.
1971-10-05Mortgage assigned — from LAGERMASINI, JOHN (DEC'D to LAGERMASINI, JOSEPHP J
1967
1967-11-14Mortgage assigned — from LEIMAR PROPERTIES, INC to BENDES MAURICE A.
1967-10-17Mortgage — from DALTON, JACKIE to LEIMAR PROPERTIES, INC.
1967-10-17Deed — from LEIMAR PROPERTIES, INC. to DALTON, JACKIE
1967-06-13Deed — from HEDSTROM ALIDA to PENTARD PROPERTIES INC.
1967-06-13Deed — from PENTARD PROPERTIES INC. to LEIMAR PROPERTIES INC.
1967-06-13Mortgage — from PENTARD PROPERTIES INC. to LAGERMASINI JOHN
1967-06-13Deed — from HEDSTROM ALIDA to PENTARD PROPERTIES INC

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