The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 59% 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 10.6. In ZIP 10028, 79% of residential buildings hold an A and
3% 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
8 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 3 class A. Oldest open since 1993-06-14.
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
11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: PLUMBING (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (2) · PAINT/PLASTER (1) · FLOORING/STAIRS (1) · Rodent (1).
Filed construction activity
$179,300 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 (1910)
Yes
Six or more residential units (15)
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)
160-172 East 85th Street, LLC
Head officer
Richard M Rubel
Managing agent
BRONSTEIN PROPERTIES LLC
Last registered
2025-07-16
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
$1,549,000
$697,050
2026
$2,468,000
$1,110,600
2027
$2,844,000
$1,279,800
The city's market estimate has risen
84% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
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 — 4 5 6 · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Uptown local only) 86 St — Q · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: E 86 St / Lexington Av — M86-SBS · 350 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi Bike
E 85 St & 3 Ave · 400 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.
11 311 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: $781,218 on
1985-10-30 (lender: Troy Savings Bank), covering 4 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1985-10-30
Mortgage $781,219 — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to TROY SAVINGS BANK
$781,219
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
22
2024
2025
2026
EnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
2
2
4
2018
0
5
3
8
2019
2
4
2
8
2020
0
1
1
2
2021
0
1
1
2
2022
0
5
1
6
2023
0
12
0
12
2024
0
13
9
22
2025
1
2
2
5
2026
1
5
1
7
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2025-09-16311: Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
2025-08-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-03-21Boiler inspection
2024
2024-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-09-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-08-05311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2024-07-25Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-07-23311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2024-07-12Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-07-08Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-07-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-06-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-06-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2024-06-03Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-05-28311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2024-02-21HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE CELLAR CEILING AT CELLAR
2023-08-30HPD class C: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF HOOK AND EYE INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC H
2023-07-12311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023-07-06311: Illegal Parking — Paper License Plates
2023-04-21311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2023-04-20311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2023-04-20311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2018-06-03311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Trees and Sidewalks Program
2018-04-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-15Boiler inspection
2017
2017-11-03311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Horn
2017-10-03311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-09-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-03-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-09-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-04-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-04-22Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-04-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-01-12Job filed: FILING APPLICATION TO REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER WITH BOILER AND GAS BURNER. REMOVE EXISTING FUEL STORAGE TANK AND INSTALL NEW PROFORM CHIMNEY LINE$179,300
2015
2015-01-26311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Leak
2015-01-15311: Indoor Air Quality — Other (Explain Below)
2014
2014-01-26311: Street Condition — Pothole
2013
2013-12-22311: Indoor Air Quality — Ventilation
2013-03-25311: Indoor Air Quality — Chemical Vapors/Gases/Odors
2012
2012-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-11-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-11-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-01-15Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-01-15Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2008
2008-12-25Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-11-17Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-10-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-10-24Tenant complaint: GENERAL — DOORS
2008-10-05Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-07-05Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2008-05-05Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MAILBOX
2008-04-27Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-13Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2008-04-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT-PLANT
2008-01-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007
2007-11-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-11-13ECB Hazardous violation: B4A,34A,B,40,28A,48A,50A,B,C. 50A. REMOVE ALL STORAGE FROM BOILER ROOM. 50B. REMOVE OPEN CONTAINER OF FUEL OIL.50C. INSTALL TEST C
2007-11-08Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
2007-11-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-10-31Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-10-31DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2007-05-17Tenant complaint: GENERAL — FIRE-ESCAPE
2007-04-12Mortgage satisfied — from RAUSCH, DANA R to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
2007-03-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006
2006-11-28Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-10-16Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-10-08Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-04-02Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2006-02-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2005
2005-11-24Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2004
2004-09-28Tenant complaint: GENERAL — LOCKS
1999
1999-04-27Deed — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to 160-172 EAST 85TH STREET, LLC
1998
1998-09-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
1993
1993-06-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING NORTHWEST ROOM 1 STY REAR AP
1993-06-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROV
1993-06-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 1 STY REAR APT 1R MS HANIFAH. , SECTION '' ''
1993-06-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL KITCHEN 1 STY REAR APT 1R
1993-06-14HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING SOUTH ROOM 1 STY REAR APT 1R. , SECTI
1993-06-14HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING BATHROOM 1 STY REAR APT 1R. , SECTION
1993-06-14HPD class A: SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING NORTHEAST ROOM 1 STY REAR APT 1R. , S
1993-06-14HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING PRIVATE HALL 1 STY REAR APT
1992
1992-07-16Mortgage satisfied — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK/NY
1992-03-17Mortgage satisfied — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to FRANKLIN SVGS BANK NY
1985
1985-10-30Mortgage assigned — from TROY SAVINGS BANK to FEDERAL HOME LN MTGECP
1985-10-30Agreement — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to TROY SAVINGS BANK
1985-10-30Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN SAVINGS BKFSB to TROY SAVINGS BANK
1985-10-30Mortgage assigned — from AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK to TROY SAVINGS BANK
1985-10-30Mortgage assigned — from TROY SAVINGS BANK to FEDERAL HOME LN MTGECP
1985-10-30Mortgage assigned — from LEVINE, HARVEY L to TROY SAVINGS BANK
1985-10-30Mortgage $781,219 — from LEVINE, HARVEY L. to TROY SAVINGS BANK$781,219
1978
1978-08-02Mortgage assigned — from LEVINE, HARVEY L to FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK NY
1978-08-02Mortgage — from LEVINE, HARVEY L to FRANKLIN SAVINGS BANK N
1976
1976-10-18Deed — from LEE, HOWARD to LEVINE, HARVEY L
1975
1975-08-04Deed — from FABRICANT, LESTER I; NEWPORT ASSOC INC ETAL to LEE, HOWARD
1973
1973-12-13Agreement — from MIDTWON PROPERTIES INC to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
1971
1971-09-10Mortgage assigned — from FISH, STANLEY GLEN FBO; HELLER, HYMANN DECD; HELLER,ALVIN H TR(IND/TR; HELLER, SYLVIA TR(I to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
1971-09-10Agreement — from MIDTOWN PROPERTIES INC to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
1971-09-10SMTG — from BELOFSKY, MORRIS; THEOBOLD, JACK; ROBBINS, SAMUEL; THEOBOLD, ANN; BELOFSKY, HYMAN to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
1971-09-10SMTG — from NEWPORT ASSOCIATES INC to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNY
1970
1970-01-19Deed — from NEWPORT ASSOCIATES INC to MIDTOWN PROPERTIES INC
1970-01-19Mortgage — from MIDTOWN PROPERTIES INC to NEWPORT ASSOCIATES INC
1968
1968-03-27Mortgage assigned — from VOGEL, HYMANN DECD EX to FISH, PAUL DAVID FBO; HELLER,ALVIN A TR(INDIV); HELLER, HYMANN DECD; VOGEL, HERMAN TR; FIS
1966
1966-03-04Mortgage — from NEWPORT ASSOCIATES INC to BELOFSKY, MORRIS; THEOBALD, ANN; BELOFSKY, HYMAN; ROBBINS, SAMUEL; THEOBALD, JACK
1900
1900-01-01Air permit (CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE), fuel: NO4FUEL